Damian Lillard’s Record Shooting Night Helps Portland Beat Minnesota (133-112)

Damian Lillard’s Record Shooting Night Helps Portland Beat Minnesota (133-112)

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by | Dec 12, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

Both teams played each other the other night and Portland got the best of Minnesota. Minnesota was looking to get that revenge tonight but Damian Lillard made it challenging. This was a great effort in the first quarter for the Timberwolves as things were clicking as a unit. The Timberwolves kept this one close in the 1st half as it seemed like they countered them anytime Portland made a run. It was the second half when Dame Time actually took over as the house was on fire in Portland. Damian Lillard was on fire as soon as he got past half-court and it didn’t matter who was guarding him. You’re in serious trouble when you have a player that hot and seeing the ball go in as much as it did tonight. Dame was hitting anything that he put up and all you could do is tip your hat off to the man. On the night Damian Lillard finished the game with 38 points and he played an amazing game. Damian Lillard finished the game with 11 (3 Pointers) for the 3rd time in his career. The TrailBlazers made 21 3-pointers tonight and any time a team is that hot from 3-point land it’s going to be rough.

 

Tonight Lillard had a lot of help and it was Jerami Grant who stepped up to help with the scoring. Grant was scoring inside and out tonight against the Timberwolves as they had put Reid, Edwards, and McDaniels on him. Grant was making some great plays to get his teammates involved. When Grant’s playing like this it’s hard to really slow down a two-way player because his offense makes his defense. Jerami Grant is the ultimate teammate and proved tonight that he doesn’t care who’s on him he will find the right teammate. The TrailBlazers made the Timberwolves work for everything they got tonight and it was tough to watch if you’re a Timberwolves fan. The Timberwolves bright spot for tonight was D’Angelo Russell who scored 23 points and was able to get his teammates involved with 8 assists. Anthony Edwards had a down night as he just finished with 17 points but one thing about Edwards he will play his butt off until the final buzzer.

 

It was an off night for the Timberwolves overall as a unit but this is what the NBA is all about. You play 82 games and it was just two games that the Timberwolves let get away as the TrailBlazers made them pay in the transition/turnover game. The Timberwolves just couldn’t stop Damian Lillard tonight and at one point he was drawing double teams that opened things up for his Portland teammates. This is one of those games you forget about and continue to move forward in the season as they head to LA. It will be a great matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers as the Timberwolves are looking to bounce back.

 

 

 

 

 

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Dec 12, 2022 No Comments
Timberwolves Take Care Of Business In Gobert’s Return To Utah (118-108)

Timberwolves Take Care Of Business In Gobert’s Return To Utah (118-108)

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by | Dec 9, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game after a big win against Indiana. This was a big game because this was Rudy Gobert’s first time back in Utah as a visitor after the blockbuster trade that shook up the NBA world. Rudy Gobert let it be known that Utah will always be home as he played in Utah for 9 years. The way he came out tonight and put on a show looked like he wanted to let the current Jazz team know it was still his house. The Jazz did a nice tribute for Rudy Gobert after the first timeout and they gave him a standing ovation. Rudy was able to get a dunk in the first play of the game, which set the stage for the rest of his dominant evening. There was no player on the Utah Jazz that was able to guard Rudy and it was undeniable. Rudy was able to get putbacks and was able to get position whenever he wanted in the paint against Kessler. On the night Rudy Gobert finished with 22 points & 13 rebounds and was able to set the tone for the night for Minnesota.

 

The players on the Timberwolves played off the energy of the crowd but also Rudy’s energy as they definitely had his back tonight. D’Angelo Russell has been putting on a show as he’s proving to everyone that he can be one of the best scorers in the NBA on this stretch he’s been on. Tonight the Jazz had one of his old teammates trying to guard him in Beasley/Conley/Clarkson. It doesn’t matter who’s guarding Russell when he’s in attack mode and he was able to showcase his mid-range tonight a couple of times as he slithered through the Jazz defense. When Russell’s transition sets up his offense like it did tonight he’s special to watch and he’s unstoppable. Russell has been a beast when it comes down to 2nd half as he was able to finish the game with 30 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds. Anthony Edwards struggled tonight from the field but still made a great addition on the defensive end. Overall the Timberwolves were able to come back and get this win especially after blowing a 15-point lead.

 

It seems as though the Timberwolves like to fight back in games instead of hold leads but they’re still getting the job done. The Timberwolves play in a back-to-back as they will be heading to Portland tomorrow. The Wolves will be looking to get another win in the win column as they look to build off tonight’s win.

 

 

 

 

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Dec 9, 2022 No Comments
Minnesota Timberwolves Get Thunderstruck Tonight By OKC (135-128)

Minnesota Timberwolves Get Thunderstruck Tonight By OKC (135-128)

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by | Dec 4, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game against the Thunder fresh off a win against Memphis. It was going to be the 4th game without Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves had everything going for them tonight but ended up beating themselves. The Timberwolves established the inside game early as no one on the Thunder could slow down Rudy Gobert. The Thunder had no big man in the paint and it seemed as though Rudy was in store for a huge night. That was cut short as Rudy Gobert got into an altercation with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl where he tripped him and things got chippy. Rudy Gobert was hit with a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the game. After Rudy got ejected it looked as though the teams started playing at a high pace, especially in the transition game. As that transition game started going for OKC, so did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as he could score when he wanted. On the night Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 33 points, 6 assists, and 1 rebound. It didn’t matter who was guarding Shai tonight he made things effortless.

 

Shai was able to put the Thunder on his back and he showed true leadership tonight. The Thunder had 7 players in double figures tonight against the Timberwolves and showed a lot of balance scoring. Josh Giddey had himself a nice stat line as well with 21 points, 7 assists, and 12 rebounds tonight. Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander together will lead the Thunder into the future and that future is very bright. Every time the Timberwolves made a run in this game it seemed as though something went wrong. The Timberwolves had way too many technical fouls tonight (Gobert – Ejected, Russell – Ejected, Edwards, and Anderson) which made it tough for them to stay in this close game. D’Angelo Russell & Anthony Edwards carried the Timberwolves in scoring as they combined for 53 points. Overall the Timberwolves got out hustled in this one and Shai was able to hit some big shots down the stretch.

Dec 4, 2022 No Comments
Anthony Edwards Powers Minnesota To The Victory Over Memphis (109-101)

Anthony Edwards Powers Minnesota To The Victory Over Memphis (109-101)

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by | Nov 30, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back significantly after losing Karl-Anthony Towns to a calf strain. With Towns sidelined for about 4-6 weeks, it was time for his teammates to step up and they did just that tonight. Wendell Moore Jr got the surprise start tonight against the Grizzlies and his assignment was to guard Ja Morant. Moore Jr did a great job especially when it came to making it tough on Morant and getting back in transition. He might not have filled the stat sheet but he was able to make an impact from a game perspective. Morant and Brooks were ejected from the game as things got chippy, but before they exited the game, they finished with a combined 36 points, 9 assists, and 11 rebounds. Ja Morant was able to still get to the basket but he had to work for his 24 points tonight.

 

In the game, Morant had a crazy alley-oop dunk that got his team hyped and back into the game. Right after that Coach, Finch called the timeout and that’s when Anthony Edwards took over the game. The Grizzlies were hanging around all game long and when things tightened up that’s when Minnesota relies on Edwards. In the game, Anthony Edwards was using his defense to create offense as he was in the passing lanes and he was getting rebounds while starting the fast break. The Grizzlies had no answer for Edwards as he was giving any defender that wanted it buckets. During the game, Dillion Brooks got into a small altercation with Edwards that got him riled up and that woke up the inner beast. Edwards finished the game with 29 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds but was the focal point down the stretch. It’s to be noted that the Timberwolves got a huge contribution from Jaylen Nowell as he was able to drop 24 points off the bench.

 

It seemed like every time the Timberwolves needed a bucket they went to Nowell and he was able to deliver. The best thing about Nowell’s game is that he can come in cold but shoot like he’s hot. He’s been a true professional and showed tonight that no one is able to guard him one on one when he’s locked in. D’Angelo Russell was able to get his teammates involved as he was able to finish with 10 assists on the night. Russell’s one of the best passers in the game and when he can find his teammates in open or tight spaces it’s special and we witnessed that tonight. The Timberwolves got the OKC Thunder coming into town on Saturday and will look to make it two games in a row.

 

 

 

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Nov 30, 2022 No Comments
Porzingis’ Career High 41 Points Propels Wizards To Victory Over Minnesota (142-127)

Porzingis’ Career High 41 Points Propels Wizards To Victory Over Minnesota (142-127)

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by | Nov 28, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NFL

The Washington Wizards were on a mission and set the tone early. Kristaps Porzingas was on another level tonight as he was able to get anything he wanted inside and out. It was the outside that Porzingis really made the Timberwolves pay as he was able to hit 6/10 from the 3-point line. Porzingis finished the game with 41 points a new career high and put Washington on his back. The Timberwolves had no answer for the Unicorn as he was able to flourish on both ends of the floor. It didn’t matter who was guarding him between Towns, Gobert, or Reid he was able to make an impact. Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal were able to get to their spots tonight as well scoring with ease.

 

They both combined for 55 points and shot 18/30 from the field as they let Porzingis go off. It was a calm night for Kuzma and Beal as they were able to pick their spots with efficiency. The Wizards had at one point had a 28-point lead and were blowing the Timberwolves out badly. Even with that 28-point deficit, it got even worse when Karl-Anthony Towns got hurt on a non-contact play as he needed help heading to the locker room. Coach Finch had no further updates for the injury all we know is it’s a calf sprain. The Timberwolves need Karl-Anthony Towns if they’re going to move forward this season as they look for a big win against the Grizzlies coming up. The only bright spot in tonight’s game is that the Timberwolves didn’t get super bad news about KAT.

 

Also, they were able to see how things will work with Rudy Gobert as the main big if Towns is out. This Timberwolves team has the potential to be whatever they want to be and it starts with Anthony Edwards. On the night Anthony Edwards had 29 points, 2 assists, and 8 rebounds as he fell short of helping get the win for the Timberwolves. As much as the Timberwolves needed this win it was lost by a lack of energy and hustle plays. The Wizards had 12 steals and were able to force a lot of turnovers and that was a deciding factor in this game as it was just too late, especially after the Towns injury.

 

 

 

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Nov 28, 2022 No Comments
Golden State Warriors Cruise Past The Minnesota Timberwolves (137-114)

Golden State Warriors Cruise Past The Minnesota Timberwolves (137-114)

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by | Nov 27, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Golden State Warriors came out locked in during this contest. The Splash Family wasn’t playing any games as Steph, Klay, and Jordan were making things tough on Minnesota. The Warriors came out and scored 47 points in that 1st quarter which set the tone for the rest of the game as the Timberwolves were clawing to get back into the game all night. The ball movement for the Warriors was on full display as the Timberwolves were having trouble early with all the cuts and screens that come to play when facing Golden State. It was a special night for the Splash Family as Stephen Curry led the way with 25 points, 8 assists, and 11 rebounds. Curry was making some of those unbelievable shots and was able to get his team involved when he needed to. One of those teammates with that he was able to get involved was Klay Thompson.

 

Once the Timberwolves were trying to slow down Curry with multiple defenders that’s when Klay was able to get his jumper and some open looks. Thompson finished with 21 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds on the night. Klay made a huge effort on the defensive end as he was guarding Russell, Edwards, and Austin Rivers throughout the game. Coming off the bench Jordan Poole was able to add 24 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Poole was able to make some shots that were really tough in transition but proved that he is capable. Draymond Green had a big game as he was the ball handler and his 11 assists show that he was finding his teammates. Green had 19 points but the majority of them were in transition and he even was hitting 3-pointers.

 

The Timberwolves found themselves down by 28 points and it was looking really rough early on. Anthony Edwards was the bright spot for the Timberwolves as he was able to beat a lot of the Warriors off the dribble. Edwards can create his own shot and was putting on a show in the second half with Klay/Wiggins on him. Tonight it was Edwards 26 points that kept them in this game but it was too much trying to catch up. The Timberwolves ran into a well-oiled machine in Golden State but this is a great lesson for Minnesota as they get to see how a championship team operates. Minnesota will be taking on the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Wednesday as they look to get back into the win column. Ja Morant will be a tough player to slow down but the Minnesota crowd will be ready to help especially since they still want revenge for the playoffs series.

Nov 27, 2022 No Comments