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Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Hornets 89–98

2009-12-04 20:00 · NBA · Smoothie King Center, New Orleans LA · Att. 14,720

Minnesota Timberwolves 2009-10 · New Orleans Hornets 2009-10 · 2009-10 season

Team stats

	Timberwolves	Hornets
Field goals	36-85 .424	39-78 .500
Three-pointers	7-14 .500	8-21 .381
Free throws	10-16 .625	12-21 .571
Offensive rebounds	16	7
Defensive rebounds	34	33
Total rebounds	50	40
Assists	23	28
Steals	9	10
Blocks	1	8
Turnovers	17	16
Personal fouls	21	17
Technical fouls	1	0
Points in the paint	40	44
Fast-break points	12	13
Points off turnovers	16	13
Largest lead	11	12

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Ryan Gomes F	38	15	6-17	1-3	2-2	3	4	7	2	2	0	2	3	-14
Al Jefferson G	36	20	10-17	0-0	0-2	4	10	14	4	0	1	1	1	-10
Jonny Flynn G	27	6	2-8	1-2	1-2	0	2	2	4	1	0	2	2	-14
Corey Brewer G	17	4	2-7	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	1	2	0	3	1	-2
Damien Wilkins F	12	3	1-3	1-1	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	-11
Wayne Ellington G	31	12	5-7	1-2	1-2	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	1	-7
Kevin Love G	24	11	3-7	2-3	3-4	3	8	11	3	2	0	2	3	+5
Ramon Sessions F	21	5	2-8	0-0	1-2	2	2	4	4	2	0	2	2	+5
Ryan Hollins G	18	4	2-6	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	3	-8
Sasha Pavlovic C	10	7	3-5	1-3	0-0	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	1	+5
Nathan Jawai C	4	2	0-0	0-0	2-2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	+9
Oleksiy Pecherov F	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	-3
Brian Cardinal G
Jason Hart PG
Mark Blount C
Total	240	89	36-85	7-14	10-16	16	34	50	23	9	1	17	21

FG .424 · 3P .500 · FT .625

New Orleans Hornets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Chris Paul G	39	16	6-13	1-3	3-3	0	6	6	15	8	1	3	3	+12
Emeka Okafor C	37	17	8-12	0-0	1-3	3	10	13	2	0	3	5	3	+18
David West F	37	17	8-18	0-0	1-2	3	3	6	5	0	3	0	3	+19
Devin Brown G	27	19	7-10	3-5	2-6	0	2	2	2	1	0	2	1	+12
Peja Stojakovic F	27	8	3-10	2-8	0-1	0	4	4	1	0	0	2	1	+21
James Posey F	21	5	1-2	1-2	2-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	-12
Darren Collison F	18	5	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	2	2	3	0	0	0	1	-6
Marcus Thornton G	12	4	2-4	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Darius Songaila F	11	6	2-3	0-1	2-2	0	2	2	0	1	0	2	1	-10
Hilton Armstrong G	11	1	0-4	0-0	1-2	1	3	4	0	0	1	1	1	-9
Morris Peterson G
Sean Marks G
Ike Diogu PF
Total	240	98	39-78	8-21	12-21	7	33	40	28	10	8	16	17

FG .500 · 3P .381 · FT .571

Did not play: Julian Wright (dnp - coach's decision), Bobby Brown (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Marc Davis, Derrick Collins, Brent Barnaky

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:14 PM EST)
12:00 NOH Jump Ball Okafor vs. Jefferson: Tip to Paul
11:43 NOH MISS West Layup
11:42 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:23 MIN MISS Gomes 18' Jump Shot
11:22 NOH Stojakovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:10 NOH MISS D. Brown 25' 3PT Jump Shot
11:09 MIN Wilkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:59 MIN Brewer 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Gomes 1 AST) 2–0
10:39 NOH Okafor 6' Running Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Paul 1 AST) 2–2
10:14 MIN MISS Flynn Layup
10:14 NOH Okafor BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:12 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:07 NOH D. Brown Layup (2 PTS) (Paul 2 AST) 2–4
9:49 MIN MISS Wilkins Layup
9:48 NOH West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:41 NOH Stojakovic Layup (2 PTS) (Paul 3 AST) 2–6
9:06 MIN MISS Gomes 20' Jump Shot
9:05 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:03 MIN Jefferson 8' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 4–6
8:40 NOH Stojakovic 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (D. Brown 1 AST) 4–9
8:24 MIN Flynn Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
8:24 NOH Paul STEAL (1 STL)
8:18 NOH MISS Paul 11' Jump Shot
8:17 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:12 MIN MISS Brewer Layup
8:11 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:53 NOH D. Brown 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (West 1 AST) 4–12
7:33 MIN Flynn 9' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) 6–12
7:21 MIN Timberwolves T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Gomes )
7:21 NOH MISS Stojakovic Free Throw Technical
7:21 HORNETS Rebound
7:21 MIN Brewer IN.FOUL (P1.T1)
7:21 NOH D. Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
7:21 NOH MISS D. Brown Free Throw 2 of 2
7:19 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
7:06 MIN MISS Brewer Layup
7:06 NOH Okafor BLOCK (2 BLK)
7:05 NOH D. Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:52 NOH MISS Stojakovic 18' Fadeaway Jumper
6:51 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:43 MIN MISS Gomes 19' Jump Shot
6:42 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
6:31 NOH Stojakovic 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (D. Brown 2 AST) 6–16
6:20 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
6:20 MIN SUB: Love FOR Wilkins
6:11 MIN Brewer Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
6:03 NOH MISS Paul 17' Jump Shot
6:01 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:51 MIN Flynn 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 9–16
5:39 NOH Stojakovic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
5:39 MIN Love STEAL (1 STL)
5:31 MIN MISS Flynn 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:30 NOH Stojakovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:21 NOH D. Brown Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
5:21 MIN Flynn STEAL (1 STL)
5:21 NOH West P.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:21 MIN SUB: Sessions FOR Flynn
5:08 MIN MISS Jefferson 14' Jump Shot
5:07 NOH Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:03 NOH Paul Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
5:03 MIN Gomes STEAL (1 STL)
4:58 MIN Jefferson Dunk (4 PTS) (Sessions 1 AST) 11–16
4:37 NOH MISS Okafor 8' Jump Shot
4:36 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:30 MIN MISS Jefferson 18' Jump Shot
4:28 NOH Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:22 NOH West Layup (2 PTS) (Paul 4 AST) 11–18
4:22 MIN Love S.FOUL (P1.T2)
4:22 MIN SUB: Jawai FOR Jefferson
4:22 NOH MISS West Free Throw 1 of 1
4:20 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:09 MIN MISS Gomes 19' Jump Shot
4:07 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:52 NOH MISS D. Brown 24' 3PT Jump Shot
3:51 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:35 NOH Stojakovic P.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:34 MIN Gomes Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
3:34 NOH Paul STEAL (2 STL)
3:24 NOH MISS West 16' Jump Shot
3:23 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:13 MIN MISS Brewer 19' Jump Shot
3:11 MIN Jawai REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
3:03 NOH Okafor S.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:03 MIN Jawai Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
3:03 MIN Jawai Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
2:55 NOH D. Brown Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
2:55 MIN Brewer STEAL (1 STL)
2:52 NOH D. Brown S.FOUL (P1.T4)
2:52 HORNETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
2:52 NOH SUB: Posey FOR Stojakovic
2:52 NOH SUB: Collison FOR D. Brown
2:52 MIN SUB: Ellington FOR Brewer
2:52 MIN Gomes Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
2:52 MIN Gomes Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
2:27 NOH MISS West 17' Jump Shot
2:26 MIN Sessions REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:12 MIN MISS Gomes 16' Jump Shot
2:12 NOH Okafor BLOCK (3 BLK)
2:11 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
2:10 MIN Gomes Putback Layup (4 PTS) 17–18
1:49 NOH Posey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
1:49 MIN Sessions STEAL (1 STL)
1:46 NOH Posey S.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:46 MIN SUB: Pavlovic FOR Gomes
1:46 MIN Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
1:46 MIN MISS Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2
1:43 NOH Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
1:32 MIN Pavlovic P.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:23 NOH MISS West 7' Jump Shot
1:21 NOH West REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:19 NOH West 9' Jump Bank Shot (4 PTS) 18–20
1:02 MIN MISS Pavlovic 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:01 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:51 NOH MISS West Layup
0:50 MIN Jawai REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:46 MIN Ellington Layup (2 PTS) (Sessions 2 AST) 20–20
0:32 NOH MISS Paul 16' Jump Shot
0:30 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
0:28 NOH Okafor 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T6)
0:28 NOH SUB: Armstrong FOR Okafor
0:08 MIN Sessions 15' Jump Shot (3 PTS) 22–20
0:00 NOH MISS Paul 18' Jump Shot
0:00 End of 1st Period (8:38 PM EST)
0:00 HORNETS Rebound

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:41 PM EST)
11:51 MIN Pecherov OFF.Foul (P1)
11:51 MIN Pecherov Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
11:30 NOH Songaila Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
11:11 MIN MISS Sessions 18' Jump Shot
11:10 NOH Armstrong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:01 MIN Pecherov S.FOUL (P2.T1)
11:01 NOH Songaila Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
11:01 NOH Songaila Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
10:52 MIN MISS Ellington 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:51 NOH Collison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:47 NOH Thornton Layup (2 PTS) (Collison 1 AST) 22–24
10:32 MIN Pavlovic Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) 24–24
10:20 MIN Pecherov S.FOUL (P3.T2)
10:20 NOH MISS Armstrong Free Throw 1 of 2
10:20 HORNETS Rebound
10:20 MIN SUB: Hollins FOR Pecherov
10:20 NOH Armstrong Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
10:06 MIN Ellington 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Pavlovic 1 AST) 27–25
9:48 NOH MISS Armstrong Layup
9:46 MIN Hollins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:43 NOH Collison P.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:38 MIN MISS Sessions Layup
9:38 NOH Armstrong BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:35 MIN Sessions REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:33 MIN Jefferson Layup (6 PTS) (Sessions 3 AST) 29–25
9:22 NOH MISS Armstrong Reverse Layup
9:20 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
9:17 MIN Ellington Reverse Layup (7 PTS) (Sessions 4 AST) 31–25
8:53 NOH MISS Armstrong 20' Jump Shot
8:52 MIN Pavlovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:40 MIN Pavlovic 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 34–25
8:28 HORNETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
8:15 NOH Songaila 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Collison 2 AST) 34–27
7:51 MIN MISS Hollins 9' Jump Shot
7:50 NOH Armstrong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:34 NOH Armstrong Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
7:34 MIN Sessions STEAL (2 STL)
7:29 MIN MISS Sessions Layup
7:28 NOH Armstrong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:22 MIN Hollins P.FOUL (P1.T3)
7:14 NOH Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Collison 3 AST) 34–30
6:55 MIN MISS Jefferson 6' Jump Shot
6:54 NOH Songaila REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:48 NOH MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:47 MIN Ellington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:34 NOH Armstrong P.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:34 MIN SUB: Brewer FOR Jefferson
6:34 MIN SUB: Love FOR Ellington
6:34 NOH SUB: Paul FOR Collison
6:25 MIN Pavlovic 17' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Love 1 AST) 36–30
6:04 NOH MISS Thornton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:03 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
5:51 MIN Hollins 8' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Pavlovic 2 AST) 38–30
5:45 NOH Paul OFF.Foul (P1)
5:45 NOH Paul Foul Turnover (P2.T9)
5:45 Timeout: Official
5:45 NOH SUB: Okafor FOR Armstrong
5:45 NOH SUB: Stojakovic FOR Posey
5:45 MIN SUB: Gomes FOR Sessions
5:45 MIN SUB: Flynn FOR Pavlovic
5:27 MIN MISS Flynn 14' Jump Shot
5:26 NOH Stojakovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:18 MIN Brewer Violation:Kicked Ball
5:09 NOH Stojakovic Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
5:09 MIN Brewer STEAL (2 STL)
5:04 MIN Brewer Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
5:04 NOH Paul STEAL (3 STL)
4:59 NOH MISS Stojakovic 26' 3PT Jump Shot
4:56 HORNETS Rebound
4:56 NOH SUB: West FOR Songaila
4:39 NOH MISS Okafor 9' Jump Shot
4:38 NOH West REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
4:37 NOH West Putback Layup (6 PTS) 38–32
4:24 MIN Brewer Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T6)
4:24 NOH Paul STEAL (4 STL)
4:20 MIN Gomes P.FOUL (P1.T4)
4:20 MIN SUB: Ellington FOR Brewer
4:20 MIN SUB: Jefferson FOR Hollins
4:12 NOH MISS West 16' Jump Shot
4:11 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:53 MIN Love 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Jefferson 1 AST) 41–32
3:39 NOH Okafor Layup (4 PTS) (West 2 AST) 41–34
3:39 MIN Jefferson S.FOUL (P1.PN)
3:39 NOH Okafor Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
3:22 MIN MISS Love 16' Jump Bank Shot
3:21 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
3:17 MIN Jefferson 8' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 43–35
3:01 NOH West 7' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Paul 5 AST) 43–37
3:01 MIN Love S.FOUL (P2.PN)
3:01 MIN SUB: Hollins FOR Love
3:01 NOH West Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
2:51 MIN Hollins Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Flynn 1 AST) 45–38
2:35 NOH MISS Stojakovic 3PT Jump Shot
2:32 MIN Flynn REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:27 MIN MISS Hollins Layup
2:27 NOH Paul BLOCK (1 BLK)
2:26 Timberwolves Rebound
2:26 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
2:19 MIN Jefferson 13' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 47–38
2:06 NOH MISS Okafor 8' Jump Shot
2:04 NOH West REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
2:03 NOH MISS West 6' Jump Shot
2:02 HORNETS Rebound
2:00 NOH MISS Thornton 17' Jump Shot
1:59 MIN Hollins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:38 MIN Gomes Traveling Turnover (P2.T7)
1:30 NOH MISS Paul 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:29 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
1:13 MIN MISS Flynn Layup
1:12 MIN Jefferson Putback Slam Dunk (12 PTS) 49–38
1:12 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
0:55 NOH Okafor 11' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Paul 6 AST) 49–40
0:43 NOH West S.FOUL (P2.T3)
0:43 MIN MISS Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2
0:43 Timberwolves Rebound
0:43 MIN MISS Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2
0:42 NOH West REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
0:30 NOH Paul 8' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) 49–42
0:22 MIN Flynn Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T8)
0:22 NOH Paul STEAL (5 STL)
0:18 NOH Thornton Alley Oop Dunk (4 PTS) (Paul 7 AST) 49–44
0:01 MIN MISS Flynn 16' Jump Shot
0:01 NOH Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
0:00 MIN Hollins S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:00 Instant Replay2nd Period (9:09 PM EST)
0:00 NOH Paul Free Throw 1 of 3 (3 PTS)
0:00 NOH Paul Free Throw 2 of 3 (4 PTS)
0:00 NOH Paul Free Throw 3 of 3 (5 PTS)
0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:12 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:28 PM EST)
11:41 MIN Jefferson 11' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 51–47
11:26 NOH MISS Stojakovic 26' 3PT Jump Shot
11:25 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
11:12 MIN Brewer Driving Layup (4 PTS) 53–47
10:56 NOH MISS West 7' Jump Shot
10:55 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
10:48 MIN MISS Flynn Layup
10:48 NOH West BLOCK (1 BLK)
10:47 NOH Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
10:41 NOH D. Brown Reverse Layup (8 PTS) (Paul 8 AST) 53–49
10:25 MIN MISS Jefferson 17' Jump Shot
10:24 NOH D. Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
10:05 NOH D. Brown 25' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Paul 9 AST) 53–52
9:47 MIN MISS Gomes 17' Jump Shot
9:46 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
9:37 NOH Paul 19' Pullup Jump Shot (7 PTS) 53–54
9:35 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
9:23 MIN MISS Wilkins 19' Jump Shot
9:21 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
9:08 MIN MISS Brewer 20' Jump Shot
9:07 NOH West REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
8:52 NOH MISS Stojakovic 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:51 MIN Flynn REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:28 MIN MISS Jefferson 11' Jump Shot
8:27 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
8:10 MIN MISS Brewer 19' Jump Shot
8:09 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
7:58 NOH MISS Okafor 5' Jump Shot
7:58 MIN Jefferson BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:56 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
7:49 MIN MISS Gomes 5' Jump Shot
7:48 MIN Wilkins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:27 MIN Gomes 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Jefferson 2 AST) 55–54
7:08 MIN Gomes P.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:04 MIN Flynn P.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:55 NOH D. Brown 26' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (West 3 AST) 55–57
6:36 MIN Wilkins 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Brewer 1 AST) 58–57
6:21 NOH Okafor Slam Dunk (9 PTS) (Paul 10 AST) 58–59
6:04 MIN Gomes Driving Layup (8 PTS) (Wilkins 1 AST) 60–59
5:54 MIN Wilkins P.FOUL (P1.T3)
5:54 MIN SUB: Ellington FOR Brewer
5:40 NOH MISS Paul 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:38 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
5:32 NOH Paul P.FOUL (P2.T1)
5:32 MIN SUB: Love FOR Wilkins
5:25 MIN Ellington Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
5:25 NOH Paul STEAL (6 STL)
5:17 NOH MISS Stojakovic 24' 3PT Jump Shot
5:15 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
5:14 NOH Okafor 7' Jump Bank Shot (11 PTS) 60–61
4:57 MIN Ellington 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Flynn 2 AST) 62–61
4:35 NOH MISS West 8' Jump Shot
4:34 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
4:28 NOH West S.FOUL (P3.T2)
4:28 MIN MISS Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2
4:28 Timberwolves Rebound
4:28 MIN SUB: Hollins FOR Jefferson
4:28 MIN Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
4:15 MIN Flynn P.FOUL (P2.T4)
4:15 MIN SUB: Sessions FOR Flynn
4:05 NOH West Driving Layup (11 PTS) 63–63
3:44 MIN MISS Love 13' Jump Shot
3:44 NOH West BLOCK (2 BLK)
3:43 NOH Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
3:36 NOH West 17' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Okafor 1 AST) 63–65
3:11 MIN MISS Sessions 14' Jump Shot
3:10 NOH Stojakovic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:05 NOH Okafor Dunk (13 PTS) (Paul 11 AST) 63–67
2:43 MIN MISS Gomes 19' Jump Shot
2:42 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
2:29 NOH West 16' Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Paul 12 AST) 63–69
2:16 MIN Sessions Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T10)
2:16 NOH Paul STEAL (7 STL)
2:12 MIN Gomes S.FOUL (P3.PN)
2:12 HORNETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
2:12 NOH SUB: Collison FOR Paul
2:12 NOH SUB: Armstrong FOR Okafor
2:12 MIN SUB: Pavlovic FOR Gomes
2:12 NOH D. Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
2:12 NOH MISS D. Brown Free Throw 2 of 2
2:11 NOH Armstrong REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
2:02 NOH MISS Stojakovic 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:00 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
1:42 MIN MISS Hollins 16' Jump Shot
1:39 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
1:35 MIN MISS Love 12' Jump Shot
1:35 NOH West BLOCK (3 BLK)
1:35 Timberwolves Rebound
1:16 MIN MISS Pavlovic 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:14 MIN Sessions REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
1:00 MIN MISS Sessions 14' Jump Shot
0:59 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
0:54 MIN Sessions 19' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Ellington 1 AST) 65–70
0:31 NOH Collison 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Stojakovic 1 AST) 65–73
0:15 MIN Pavlovic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
0:15 NOH D. Brown STEAL (1 STL)
0:00 NOH D. Brown Layup (17 PTS) (West 4 AST) 65–75
0:00 Instant Replay3rd Period (9:51 PM EST)
0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:51 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:53 PM EST)
11:46 NOH Songaila OFF.Foul (P1)
11:46 NOH Songaila Foul Turnover (P2.T11)
11:26 MIN Sessions Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
11:26 NOH Songaila STEAL (1 STL)
11:08 NOH MISS Armstrong Layup
11:07 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
10:57 MIN Love Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Gomes 2 AST) 67–75
10:34 NOH MISS D. Brown 21' Jump Shot
10:33 MIN Sessions REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
10:13 MIN Gomes Layup (10 PTS) (Jefferson 3 AST) 69–75
10:10 HORNETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
10:10 NOH SUB: Paul FOR D. Brown
10:10 NOH SUB: Okafor FOR Armstrong
9:57 NOH Songaila 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Paul 13 AST) 69–77
9:35 MIN Ellington 18' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Jefferson 4 AST) 71–77
9:16 NOH Collison 11' Floating Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Paul 14 AST) 71–79
9:03 NOH Okafor S.FOUL (P2.T1)
9:03 MIN MISS Love Free Throw 1 of 2
9:03 Timberwolves Rebound
9:03 MIN SUB: Flynn FOR Sessions
9:03 MIN Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
8:51 NOH Paul 10' Pullup Jump Shot (9 PTS) 72–81
8:39 MIN Ellington Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)
8:39 NOH Paul STEAL (8 STL)
8:31 NOH Paul Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)
8:31 MIN Love STEAL (2 STL)
8:29 NOH Paul S.FOUL (P3.T2)
8:29 MIN Ellington Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
8:29 MIN SUB: Hollins FOR Jefferson
8:29 MIN MISS Ellington Free Throw 2 of 2
8:28 NOH Songaila REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:05 NOH MISS Songaila 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:03 MIN Hollins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:57 NOH Posey S.FOUL (P2.T3)
7:57 MIN Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
7:57 NOH SUB: West FOR Songaila
7:57 MIN Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
7:40 MIN Hollins S.FOUL (P3.T1)
7:40 MIN SUB: Jefferson FOR Love
7:40 NOH MISS Okafor Free Throw 1 of 2
7:40 HORNETS Rebound
7:40 NOH MISS Okafor Free Throw 2 of 2
7:39 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
7:21 MIN MISS Hollins 15' Jump Shot
7:20 MIN MISS Jefferson Tip Shot
7:20 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
7:19 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
7:11 NOH Okafor Dunk (15 PTS) (Paul 15 AST) 75–83
7:07 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
6:54 MIN Jefferson Traveling Turnover (P1.T14)
6:34 NOH Okafor 3 Second Violation Turnover (P2.T13)
6:22 MIN MISS Ellington 16' Jump Shot
6:21 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
6:16 MIN MISS Gomes 13' Jump Shot
6:15 MIN Hollins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
6:11 MIN Jefferson 13' Turnaround Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Ellington 2 AST) 77–83
5:57 NOH Paul 13' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 77–85
5:35 MIN MISS Gomes 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:34 NOH Collison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:21 NOH MISS Paul 18' Jump Shot
5:20 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:10)
5:07 MIN Jefferson 9' Driving Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Flynn 3 AST) 79–85
4:41 NOH MISS West 22' Jump Shot
4:39 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
4:38 NOH Okafor 8' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 79–87
4:16 MIN Hollins Traveling Turnover (P1.T15)
4:16 MIN SUB: Love FOR Hollins
4:16 NOH SUB: D. Brown FOR Collison
3:53 NOH Okafor Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T14)
3:53 MIN Gomes STEAL (2 STL)
3:40 MIN Love 25' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Flynn 4 AST) 82–87
3:19 NOH Paul 25' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) 82–90
3:06 MIN Jefferson Dunk (20 PTS) (Love 2 AST) 84–90
2:43 NOH West Layup (17 PTS) (Okafor 2 AST) 84–92
2:40 Timberwolves Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 1)
2:40 Timeout: Official
2:40 MIN SUB: Sessions FOR Flynn
2:31 MIN Love OFF.Foul (P3)
2:31 MIN Love Foul Turnover (P1.T16)
2:17 NOH D. Brown 21' Jump Shot (19 PTS) (West 5 AST) 84–94
2:03 MIN Love Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P2.T17)
1:51 MIN Sessions P.FOUL (P1.T2)
1:41 NOH Paul 10' Running Bank Shot (16 PTS) 84–96
1:27 MIN Gomes Driving Layup (12 PTS) 86–96
1:06 NOH Okafor 3 Second Violation Turnover (P4.T15)
0:48 MIN Gomes 24' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Love 3 AST) 89–96
0:32 NOH Okafor OFF.Foul (P3)
0:32 NOH Okafor Foul Turnover (P5.T16)
0:32 Timberwolves Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 2)
0:30 NOH Posey P.FOUL (P3.T4)
0:24 MIN MISS Sessions Layup
0:22 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
0:20 MIN MISS Love 24' 3PT Jump Shot
0:19 NOH Okafor REBOUND (Off:3 Def:10)
0:15 MIN Ellington P.FOUL (P1.PN)
0:15 NOH MISS D. Brown Free Throw 1 of 2
0:15 HORNETS Rebound
0:15 NOH MISS D. Brown Free Throw 2 of 2
0:14 MIN Love REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
0:14 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
0:07 MIN MISS Jefferson 13' Jump Shot
0:07 NOH Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:04 MIN Sessions P.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:04 NOH Posey Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
0:04 NOH Posey Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
0:00 MIN MISS Gomes 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 End of 4th Period (10:25 PM EST)
0:00 Timberwolves Rebound