From the AP recap:
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McCants had 23 for the Timberwolves, who have lost six straight. Randy
Foye scored 20 points for Minnesota, but just four of those came in the
final three quarters.
McCants had 23 for the Timberwolves, who have lost six straight. Randy
Foye scored 20 points for Minnesota, but just four of those came in the
final three quarters.
The win gave the Hornets a franchise-best 55 wins, beating the record set in 1996-97.
The Hornets led just 48-46 lead at intermission but Stojakovic – who
finished with five 3-pointers – sparked a third-quarter surge that put
New Orleans in front to stay.
Wolves record: 19-59
Hornets 247 game recap
The entire Timberwolves team looked tired and bored throughout the game. When New Orleans punched them in the mouth, Minnesota didn’t care. They just stood in the corner of the ring, taking the beating from the heavyweight. There was no pride or purpose in what they were doing and looked as if they can’t wait for the season to end.
Wittman was not happy with his team’s focus in the first quarter
Tuesday, but the Wolves showed some life — at least on offense — in
the first half.
Tuesday, but the Wolves showed some life — at least on offense — in
the first half.
Randy Foye seemed motivated by a head-to-head matchup with Paul,
scoring 16 points in the first quarter, including 4-for-4 from
three-point range.
scoring 16 points in the first quarter, including 4-for-4 from
three-point range.
As a team, the Wolves shot 72.2 percent from the field in the first
quarter, but Wittman felt his players began settling for jump shots
rather than attacking when the Hornets ran out and contested shots.
quarter, but Wittman felt his players began settling for jump shots
rather than attacking when the Hornets ran out and contested shots.
Minnesota made 72 percent of their shots in the first quarter and most
of it came from guard Randy Foye, who had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting.
The Timberwolves entered on a five-game losing streak.
Behind 19 points and 16 assists from guard Chris Paul and 24 points
from Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans currently stands 1.5 games in front
of San Antonio (who with a win vs. Phoenix would remain one game back)
in the race for first. To top it off, tonight’s win represents a new
franchise record for wins in a season.
from Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans currently stands 1.5 games in front
of San Antonio (who with a win vs. Phoenix would remain one game back)
in the race for first. To top it off, tonight’s win represents a new
franchise record for wins in a season.
They were surging, winners of six of nine games at one point in March.
Since then, they have lost eight of nine games and
six in a row, including Wednesday night’s 32-point loss, which marks
their second-most lopsided defeat this season. New Orleans’ 34-point
win (110-76) Dec. 22 is Minnesota’s worst.
six in a row, including Wednesday night’s 32-point loss, which marks
their second-most lopsided defeat this season. New Orleans’ 34-point
win (110-76) Dec. 22 is Minnesota’s worst.