SB Nation Minnesota - Wolves Enter All-Star Break On Three-Game Losing Streakhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2011-02-17T00:10:21-06:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17580652011-02-17T00:10:21-06:002011-02-17T00:10:21-06:00Timberwolves Fall To Clippers, 98-90
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<p><font size="2"> (Sports Network) - <span>Blake Griffin</span> recorded 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> took down the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>, 98-90. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The game centered around Griffin and Minnesota's <span>Kevin Love</span> -- the NBA's top two double-double generators. Love tallied 18 points and 18 boards to secure his franchise-record 42nd consecutive double-double, and 51st of the season. Griffin has 46. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Randy Foye finished with 21 points and six assists for the Clippers, who improved to 2-6 on an 11-game road trip. <span>Ryan Gomes</span> chipped in 18 points. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Los Angeles holds a 21-35 record heading into the All-Star break. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Wayne Ellington made five three-pointers en route to 18 points off the bench for the Timberwolves, who have dropped four straight and 13 of their last 16 overall. They head into the break with a dismal 13-43 mark. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Clippers led by as many as eight in the first quarter and held a 23-20 edge after 12 minutes. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Minnesota outscored Los Angeles, 22-20, in the second stanza to cut its deficit to 43-42 at the break. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Holding a 49-48 lead early in the third, the Clippers ripped off six straight points. <span>Baron Davis</span>' three-pointer made it 55-48 with nine minutes remaining. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> LA went on a 9-0 run moments later to create some distance. Foye tallied the first five points of the surge, which Griffin capped with a jumper and a slam for a 66-52 lead. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> It was a 72-62 contest heading to the fourth, and the Timberwolves never got closer than six the rest of the way. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Game Notes </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Clippers won three of the four meetings this season...Los Angeles shot 45.6 percent from the field, while Minnesota made 35.4 percent of its shots. </font></p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-timberwolves/2011/2/17/1998641/timberwolves-fall-to-clippers-98-90Christopher Gates2011-02-16T14:20:46-06:002011-02-16T14:20:46-06:00Wolves Host Griffin, Clippers To End Season's First Half
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<p><font size="2"> (Sports Network) - Two NBA first-time All-Stars hook up in the Twin Cities tonight when <span>Blake Griffin</span> leads his Los Angeles <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Clippers</a> into Target Center to face off with <span>Kevin Love</span> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Despite the troubles of their respective teams Griffin was chosen as the first rookie All-Star since <span>Tim Duncan</span> in 1998, and Love was later chosen as an injury replacement for <span>Yao Ming</span>. Both players continue to rack up double- doubles at historic paces with Griffin's 46 second to Love's 50 in the NBA. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Clippers are in the midst of a brutal 11-game road trip without leading scorer <span>Eric Gordon</span> and fell to a dismal 1-6 on the trek Monday in Milwaukee when <span>Carlos Delfino</span> hit seven three-pointers on his way to a 26-point, nine- rebound effort, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Bucks</a> pulled away from LA early in the fourth quarter to earn a 102-78 victory. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Griffin totaled 19 points and 12 rebounds, and <span>Baron Davis</span> went for 22 points with six assists for the Clippers, who have lost three straight and are a dismal 4-21 overall, second worst in the Western Conference to Minnesota's 4-24 mark as the visitor. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> "Fourth quarters kill us. When the game gets a little tight, we don't execute as well," Clippers head coach <span>Vinny Del Negro</span> said. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Gordon, who has missed the last 12 games with a sprained right wrist, will continue to sit out until after the All-Star break. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Wolves, meanwhile, have dropped two straight on a three-game homestand, the latest of which took place on Monday when <span>Wesley Matthews</span> led all scorers with 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a> earned a 95-81 victory over Minnesota. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Trail Blazers have dominated the Timberwolves of late, sweeping the four- game season series and winning 16 straight overall. Love posted his franchise- record 41st consecutive double-double ending with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have not defeated Portland since a 94-93 triumph on March 25, 2007 in Minneapolis. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Ex-Blazer <span>Martell Webster</span> came off the bench to register a team-high 17 points for Minnesota, which has dropped three straight and 12 of its last 15 overall. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> "They're playing really great basketball. I don't think it had anything to do with taking Kevin Love out of the game," Webster said about the Trail Blazers' strategy. "They're playing winning basketball." </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> The Clippers have won five of the last seven meetings in the series, including a 2-1 advantage so far this season. </font></p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2011/2/16/1997592/wolves-host-griffin-clippers-to-end-seasons-first-halfChristopher Gates2011-02-14T22:00:43-06:002011-02-14T22:00:43-06:00Love Continues Streak, But Timberwolves Fall To Trail Blazers
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<p><font size="2">(Sports Network) - Wesley Matthews led all scorers with 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, as the Portland Trail Blazers earned a 95- 81 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> at the Target Center. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 21 points, six boards and five assists for Portland, which has won five straight. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Trail Blazers</a> have dominated the Timberwolves of late, winning the first four meetings this season and 16 straight in the series. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Dante Cunningham turned in a solid effort, setting career highs with 18 points and 13 boards in the victory. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Kevin Love posted his franchise-record 41st consecutive double-double ending with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have not defeated Portland since a 94-93 triumph on March 25, 2007 in Minneapolis. </font></p>
<p><font size="2"> Martell Webster came off the bench to register a team-high 17 points for Minnesota, which has dropped three straight and 12 of its last 15 overall. </font></p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2011/2/14/1994403/love-continues-streak-but-timberwolves-fall-to-trail-blazersChristopher Gates2011-02-14T18:07:48-06:002011-02-14T18:07:48-06:00Portland Comes To Town As Wolves Look To Snap A Three Game Home Losing Streak
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<p>(Sports Network) - A pair of Northwest Division rivals clash tonight in the Twin Cities, where the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a> look to continue their dominance over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>.</p>
<p>Portland has won the first three meetings of the season with Minnesota and 15 straight overall. The Blazers, who own a 19-2 mark in the past 21 matchups between the teams, are unbeaten in seven straight trips to the Target Center. The Timberwolves haven't tasted victory over Portland since a 94-93 triumph on March 25, 2007 in Minneapolis.</p>
<p>The Blazers have won four in a row overall and hope to close out a three-game road trip on a perfect note. In Sunday's 105-100 win at Detroit, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 36 points and Wesley Matthews recorded 26 points and seven rebounds for Portland, which got 15 points and 12 assists from Andre Miller.</p>
<p>"It was a gut check for us and it was a big win that we needed, to a talented team," Matthews said. "You can't play records or anything like that and to get any win on the road is going to be tough. You can't get sick of winning and the great teams don't get tired of winning"</p>
<p>Aldridge became the first Trail Blazer ever to score 36 points in three straight games and is averaging 26.2 points on 53.1 percent shooting and 10.0 rebounds over the last 29 games. He has scored 36 or more points in four of the previous seven contests for Portland, which is 12-17 as the guest and is averaging 100.4 points per game in February.</p>
<p>After tonight's game, the Blazers will return to the Rose City for a five-game residency versus the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">Hornets</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Nuggets</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Hawks</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Rockets</a>.</p>
<p>Minnesota will continue a three-game homestand Monday and has lost three in a row as the host. It suffered a 107-87 setback to Philadelphia on Saturday in the opener of the stand, as Kevin Love posted his franchise-record 40th consecutive double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.</p>
<p>Corey Brewer scored 15 points and Luke Ridnour netted 13 off the bench for Minnesota, which is 9-17 at home and lost for the 16th time in 20 overall tries.</p>
<p>"It wasn't the greatest offensive effort," said Love, whose double-double streak is the longest since Moses Malone of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">76ers</a> did it 44 straight times in the 1982-83 season. "(You figure) they're going to come out pretty tired, but they came out and played well. That was frustrating."</p>
<p>The Wolves will also host the LA <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Clippers</a> on the homestand. In injury news, forward <span>Michael Beasley</span> has missed the past three games with a sprained left ankle is doubtful for tonight. Center <span>Darko Milicic</span> (hip) has also missed three games in a row and is doubtful versus Portland.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2011/2/14/2329806/portland-comes-to-town-as-wolves-look-to-snap-a-three-game-homeTed Glover