GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MINNESOTA (3-18) at MILWAUKEE (9-13)

NBA: MINNESOTA (3-18) at MILWAUKEE (9-13)

<h3>Timberwolves try to avoid worst start in franchise history</h3>

<div class="pre">Minnesota (3-18) at Milwaukee (9-13) 8:30 pm EST</div>

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - The Minnesota Timberwolves try to avoid theworst start in franchise history when they visit the MilwaukeeBucks on Saturday.


The Timberwolves have lost eight of their last nine games afterclaiming their second win of the season on November 26, tyingthe franchise-worst record through 21 games set by the 1991-92team.


Minnesota has lost its last three-games to Washington,Philadelphia and Seattle by a combined 29 points, failing toscore more than 94 points in any of those contests.

The Timberwolves have scored over 100 points just once in itslast seven games, claiming a 100-93 victory over the PhoenixSuns last Saturday for just their third win of the season.

The Bucks are looking to correct their own struggles on Saturdaywhen they try to win their fourth straight against theTimberwolves for the first time in franchise history.

After starting the season 7-4, Milwaukee has dropped nine of itslast 11 - including a 104-82 setback to the Boston Celtics onFriday.


The Bucks couldn't overcome 20 turnovers and made just 4-of-193-pointers against Boston, falling to 0-12 on the season whentied or trailing heading into the fourth quarter.

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA AT MILWAUKEE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MINNESOTA MILWAUKEE

F Corey Brewer F Desmond Mason
F Craig Smith F Yi Jianlian
C Al Jefferson C Andrew Bogut
G Marko Jaric G Michael Redd
G Sebastian Telfair G Maurice Williams

OFFICIALS: Tommy Nunez
Joe Derosa
Courtney Kirkland</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MINNESOTA VS MILWAUKEE - INACTIVES

MINNESOTA MILWAUKEE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T RATLIFF SORE RIGHT KNEE M RUFFIN FRACTURED LEFT WRIST
G BUCKNER STRAINED CALF D NOEL RIGHT WRIST INJURY
R FOYE LEFT KNEE INJURY R SESSIONS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 6
MILWAUKEE 6 8:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 10
MILWAUKEE 16 5:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 15
MILWAUKEE 22 2:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 19
MILWAUKEE 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 19 19
MILWAUKEE 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MIN - CRAIG SMITH 12, SEBASTIAN TELFAIR 4, AL
JEFFERSON 2
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 8, YI JIANLIAN 6, DESMOND
MASON 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 21
MILWAUKEE 26 8:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 31
MILWAUKEE 31 5:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 36
MILWAUKEE 34 2:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 42
MILWAUKEE 40 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 19 23 42
MILWAUKEE 22 18 40 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MIN - RYAN GOMES 12, CRAIG SMITH 12, AL
JEFFERSON 8
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 12, DESMOND MASON 8, YI
JIANLIAN 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 44
MILWAUKEE 51 8:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 49
MILWAUKEE 55 5:08 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 53
MILWAUKEE 61 2:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 58
MILWAUKEE 66 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 19 23 16 58
MILWAUKEE 22 18 26 66 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MIN - CRAIG SMITH 28, RYAN GOMES 12, AL
JEFFERSON 8
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 27, MAURICE WILLIAMS 11,
DESMOND MASON 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 62
MILWAUKEE 70 8:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 66
MILWAUKEE 74 5:59 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>