Wolves record: 1-6
After all, Al Jefferson was struggling, but everyone else was picking
up the slack. Rashad McCants, both inside and out. Antoine Walker off
the bench, Sebastian Telfair on the point.
up the slack. Rashad McCants, both inside and out. Antoine Walker off
the bench, Sebastian Telfair on the point.
After the game was over, though, after his team had surrendered yet
another fourth-quarter lead with an amazing collapse in a 105-89 loss
to the Wizards, Wolves coach Randy Wittman chose another word:
another fourth-quarter lead with an amazing collapse in a 105-89 loss
to the Wizards, Wolves coach Randy Wittman chose another word:
Oops. Not appropriate for use in this space. To paraphrase: Disappointing.
Maybe the outcome shouldn’t be surprising. The
Wolves, who have lost six of their first seven games this season, just
don’t know how to win. Generally, NBA games are won and lost in the
fourth quarter, and the Wolves shot 3 for 15 (20 percent) in the fourth
quarter Friday night.
"The Ticket [Garnett] wasn’t here and we got a win," said Arenas, who
scored nine of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. "It’s a little
different around here these days."
scored nine of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. "It’s a little
different around here these days."
From the Washington Post:
Rashad
McCants led Minnesota in scoring (19 points) but also had eight
turnovers and managed only one point in the decisive fourth quarter.
McCants led Minnesota in scoring (19 points) but also had eight
turnovers and managed only one point in the decisive fourth quarter.
From the Associated Press recap :
Wolves forward Craig Smith returned after missing one game with a sprained ankle.
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site posted a game blog.
Matt Tiano/Timberwolves site looks at the numbers from last night’s loss.
29 Points the Wizards scored on the Wolves’ 20 turnovers Friday.