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

NBA: MINNESOTA at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 76
MILWAUKEE 84 2:25 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 82
MILWAUKEE 86 0:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 92
MILWAUKEE 95 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 19 23 16 34 92
MILWAUKEE 22 18 26 29 95 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: MIN - CRAIG SMITH 30, AL JEFFERSON 23, RYAN
GOMES 15
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 32, YI JIANLIAN 22, MAURICE
WILLIAMS 19</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
MINNESOTA 92
MILWAUKEE 95 FINAL</div>

 

By J.R. Radcliffe
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Sharpshooter Michael Redd got back ontrack.


Redd scored 32 points and dished nine assists as the MilwaukeeBucks posted a 95-92 victory over the struggling MinnesotaTimberwolves on Saturday.


Rookie Yi Jianlian scored a season-high 22 points and grabbedseven rebounds and Mo Williams had 19 and six assists forMilwaukee, which has beaten Minnesota four straight times forthe first time in franchise history.


The Timberwolves, who have a league-worst 3-19 record, havedropped four straight and nine of 10.


Redd redeemed himself after an awful performance the nightbefore against the Boston Celtics, scoring a season-low sevenpoints while going 0-of-3 from 3-point range.


However, against the Timberwolves, Redd came out smoking afterhalftime. With Milwaukee trailing, 42-40, Redd pumped in 15points in the third quarter, including 3-of-3 from the arc,helping the Bucks to a 66-58 advantage.


In the fourth, Redd drilled a 3-pointer to put the Bucks up,77-66, with 5:22 remaining before Minnesota went on a 16-7spurt, capped by a free throw by Al Jefferson, to cut theWolves' deficit to 84-82 with 1:40 left.


Redd came through again when he hit Williams with a pass thatthe point guard drilled for a 3-pointer, pushing the lead to89-84 with 30 ticks on the clock. Redd ended his night bynailing two foul shots with nine seconds left to help secure thevictory.


Milwaukee shot 43 percent (33-of-77).


Craig Smith had 30 points and 10 rebounds and Jefferson added 23and 15 for Minnesota, which has lost all 16 games in which ithas failed to reach 100 points.


Rashad McCants, who made four 3-pointers in the last 4 1/2minutes of the game, scored 12 points off the bench for theTimberwolves, who shot 46 percent (38-of-82) and are also 0-13when trailing after three quarters.

 

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<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (92) AT MILWAUKEE (95)

MINNESOTA

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

S TELFAIR G 42:00 3-8 1-1 0 4 4 8 0 2 0 7
M JARIC G 34:58 0-3 1-1 0 0 0 7 4 0 2 1
C SMITH F 30:54 12-17 6-8 5 5 10 1 4 1 2 30
C BREWER F 36:19 2-13 0-0 0 4 4 3 2 0 3 4
A JEFFERSON C 38:13 11-19 1-1 3 12 15 1 4 0 1 23
R MCCANTS 22:54 4-10 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 12
R GOMES 20:56 6-10 2-2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 15
C RICHARD 13:46 0-2 0-0 1 4 5 0 2 0 2 0

TOTALS 240:00 38-82 11-13 9 30 39 24 21 4 11 92
(.463) (.846) TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 13 (0 PTS)

MILWAUKEE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

M WILLIAMS G 39:24 6-10 5-6 0 2 2 6 1 1 3 19
M REDD G 41:53 10-24 5-6 2 4 6 9 1 0 2 32
Y JIANLIAN F 37:59 9-14 4-4 3 4 7 1 1 1 0 22
D MASON F 28:49 3-4 4-4 0 2 2 3 1 3 0 10
A BOGUT C 37:40 4-10 0-0 4 9 13 5 5 0 1 8
C BELL 15:59 1-8 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
J VOSKUHL 14:40 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 2
B SIMMONS 13:16 0-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
C VILLANUEVA 5:41 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R IVEY 4:39 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 33-77 20-22 11 27 38 26 11 6 6 95
(.429) (.909) TEAM REBS: 5 TOTAL TO: 8 (0 PTS)

MINNESOTA 19 23 16 34 - 92
MILWAUKEE 22 18 26 29 - 95

BLOCKED SHOTS: MINNESOTA - A JEFFERSON 2. MILWAUKEE - D MASON 3, Y JIANLIAN 2.

3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MINNESOTA 5-12 (.417), M JARIC 0-2, C SMITH 0-1,
C BREWER 0-1, R MCCANTS 4-7, R GOMES 1-1. MILWAUKEE 9-21 (.429), M WILLIAMS 2-
3, M REDD 7-12, C BELL 0-5, R IVEY 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MILWAUKEE - A BOGUT.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: COURTNEY KIRKLAND, JOE DEROSA, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 15,512. T - 2:20.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (92)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
S Telfair 42:00 3-8 1-1 0-4 8 0 7
M Jaric 34:58 0-3 1-1 0-0 7 4 1
C Smith 30:54 12-17 6-8 5-10 1 4 30
C Brewer 36:19 2-13 0-0 0-4 3 2 4
A Jefferson 38:13 11-19 1-1 3-15 1 4 23
R McCants 22:54 4-10 0-0 0-0 2 4 12
R Gomes 20:56 6-10 2-2 0-1 2 1 15
C Richard 13:46 0-2 0-0 1-5 0 2 0

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TOTALS 240:00 38-82 11-13 9-39 24 21 92
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.463, FT-.846. 3-Point Goals:
5-12, .417 (M Jaric 0-2, C Smith 0-1, C
Brewer 0-1, R McCants 4-7, R Gomes 1-1). Team
Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:2 (A Jefferson
2). Turnovers:11 (C Brewer 3, C Smith 2, M
Jaric 2, C Richard 2, R McCants, A
Jefferson). Steals: 4 (S Telfair 2, R
McCants, C Smith).


MILWAUKEE (95)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
M Williams 39:24 6-10 5-6 0-2 6 1 19
M Redd 41:53 10-24 5-6 2-6 9 1 32
Y Jianlian 37:59 9-14 4-4 3-7 1 1 22
D Mason 28:49 3-4 4-4 0-2 3 1 10
A Bogut 37:40 4-10 0-0 4-13 5 5 8
C Bell 15:59 1-8 0-0 0-1 1 0 2
J Voskuhl 14:40 0-1 2-2 1-4 1 2 2
B Simmons 13:16 0-3 0-0 1-3 0 0 0
C Villanueva 5:41 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
R Ivey 4:39 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 33-77 20-22 11-38 26 11 95
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.429, FT-.909. 3-Point Goals:
9-21, .429 (M Williams 2-3, M Redd 7-12, C
Bell 0-5, R Ivey 0-1). Team Rebounds: 5.
Blocked Shots:5 (D Mason 3, Y Jianlian 2).
Turnovers:6 (M Williams 3, M Redd 2, A
Bogut). Steals: 6 (D Mason 3, J Voskuhl, M
Williams, Y Jianlian).

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MINNESOTA 19 23 16 34 - 92
MILWAUKEE 22 18 26 29 - 95
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Technical fouls: Milwaukee - 1 (A Bogut, 3:03
1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 15,512. T: 2:20.
Officials: Courtney Kirkland, Joe Derosa,
Tommy Nunez.</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (92) AT MILWAUKEE (95)

MINNESOTA

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

S TELFAIR G 42:00 3-8 1-1 0 4 4 8 0 2 0 7
M JARIC G 34:58 0-3 1-1 0 0 0 7 4 0 2 1
C SMITH F 30:54 12-17 6-8 5 5 10 1 4 1 2 30
C BREWER F 36:19 2-13 0-0 0 4 4 3 2 0 3 4
A JEFFERSON C 38:13 11-19 1-1 3 12 15 1 4 0 1 23
R MCCANTS 22:54 4-10 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 12
R GOMES 20:56 6-10 2-2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 15
C RICHARD 13:46 0-2 0-0 1 4 5 0 2 0 2 0
M DOLEAC DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M MADSEN DNP - COACH'S DECISION
G GREEN DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 38-82 11-13 9 30 39 24 21 4 11 92
(.463) (.846) TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 13 (17 PTS)

MILWAUKEE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

M WILLIAMS G 39:24 6-10 5-6 0 2 2 6 1 1 3 19
M REDD G 41:53 10-24 5-6 2 4 6 9 1 0 2 32
Y JIANLIAN F 37:59 9-14 4-4 3 4 7 1 1 1 0 22
D MASON F 28:49 3-4 4-4 0 2 2 3 1 3 0 10
A BOGUT C 37:40 4-10 0-0 4 9 13 5 5 0 1 8
C BELL 15:59 1-8 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
J VOSKUHL 14:40 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 2
B SIMMONS 13:16 0-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
C VILLANUEVA 5:41 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R IVEY 4:39 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D GADZURIC DNP - COACH'S DECISION
A STOREY DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 33-77 20-22 11 27 38 26 11 6 6 95
(.429) (.909) TEAM REBS: 5 TOTAL TO: 8 (11 PTS)

MINNESOTA 19 23 16 34 - 92
MILWAUKEE 22 18 26 29 - 95

BLOCKED SHOTS: MINNESOTA - A JEFFERSON 2. MILWAUKEE - D MASON 3, Y JIANLIAN 2.

3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MINNESOTA 5-12 (.417), M JARIC 0-2, C SMITH 0-1,
C BREWER 0-1, R MCCANTS 4-7, R GOMES 1-1. MILWAUKEE 9-21 (.429), M WILLIAMS 2-
3, M REDD 7-12, C BELL 0-5, R IVEY 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MILWAUKEE - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: COURTNEY KIRKLAND, JOE DEROSA, TOMMY NUNEZ.
A - 15,512. T - 2:20.</div>

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (92)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
S Telfair 42:00 3-8 1-1 0-4 8 0 7
M Jaric 34:58 0-3 1-1 0-0 7 4 1
C Smith 30:54 12-17 6-8 5-10 1 4 30
C Brewer 36:19 2-13 0-0 0-4 3 2 4
A Jefferson 38:13 11-19 1-1 3-15 1 4 23
R McCants 22:54 4-10 0-0 0-0 2 4 12
R Gomes 20:56 6-10 2-2 0-1 2 1 15
C Richard 13:46 0-2 0-0 1-5 0 2 0
M Doleac DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M Madsen DNP - COACH'S DECISION
G Green DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 38-82 11-13 9-39 24 21 92
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.463, FT-.846. 3-Point Goals:
5-12, .417 (M Jaric 0-2, C Smith 0-1, C
Brewer 0-1, R McCants 4-7, R Gomes 1-1). Team
Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:2 (A Jefferson
2). Turnovers:11 (C Brewer 3, C Smith 2, M
Jaric 2, C Richard 2, R McCants, A
Jefferson). Steals: 4 (S Telfair 2, R
McCants, C Smith).


MILWAUKEE (95)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
M Williams 39:24 6-10 5-6 0-2 6 1 19
M Redd 41:53 10-24 5-6 2-6 9 1 32
Y Jianlian 37:59 9-14 4-4 3-7 1 1 22
D Mason 28:49 3-4 4-4 0-2 3 1 10
A Bogut 37:40 4-10 0-0 4-13 5 5 8
C Bell 15:59 1-8 0-0 0-1 1 0 2
J Voskuhl 14:40 0-1 2-2 1-4 1 2 2
B Simmons 13:16 0-3 0-0 1-3 0 0 0
C Villanueva 5:41 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
R Ivey 4:39 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
D Gadzuric DNP - COACH'S DECISION
A Storey DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 33-77 20-22 11-38 26 11 95
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.429, FT-.909. 3-Point Goals:
9-21, .429 (M Williams 2-3, M Redd 7-12, C
Bell 0-5, R Ivey 0-1). Team Rebounds: 5.
Blocked Shots:5 (D Mason 3, Y Jianlian 2).
Turnovers:6 (M Williams 3, M Redd 2, A
Bogut). Steals: 6 (D Mason 3, J Voskuhl, M
Williams, Y Jianlian).

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MINNESOTA 19 23 16 34 - 92
MILWAUKEE 22 18 26 29 - 95
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Technical fouls: Milwaukee - 1 (Defensive
Three, 3:03 1st).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 15,512. T: 2:20.
Officials: Courtney Kirkland, Joe Derosa,
Tommy Nunez.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA AT MILWAUKEE
NOTE: RESENDING BOX TO UPDATE POINTS OFF TURNOVERS.</div>

 

By J.R. Radcliffe
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Sharpshooter Michael Redd got back ontrack.


Redd scored 32 points and dished nine assists as the MilwaukeeBucks posted a 95-92 victory over the struggling MinnesotaTimberwolves on Saturday.


Rookie Yi Jianlian scored a season-high 22 points and grabbedseven rebounds and Mo Williams had 19 and six assists forMilwaukee, which has beaten Minnesota four straight times forthe first time in franchise history.


The Timberwolves, who have a league-worst 3-19 record, havedropped four straight and nine of 10.


"No matter if the T-Wolves have the worst record in the league,they're still a good team and you have to respect them," Reddsaid. "Give them credit for hanging around."


Redd redeemed himself after an awful performance the nightbefore against the Boston Celtics, scoring a season-low sevenpoints while going 0-of-3 from 3-point range.


However, against the Timberwolves, Redd came out smoking afterhalftime. With Milwaukee trailing, 42-40, Redd pumped in 15points in the third quarter, including 3-of-3 from the arc,helping the Bucks to a 66-58 advantage.


In the fourth, Redd drilled a 3-pointer to put the Bucks up,77-66, with 5:22 remaining before Minnesota went on a 16-7spurt, capped by a free throw by Al Jefferson, to cut theWolves' deficit to 84-82 with 1:40 left.


But Yi was also huge down the stretch, scoring 14 of his totalin the final period.


"I had a few important baskets at the end there and hustled backon fast breaks," Jianlian said through an interpreter. "I'mjust continuing to work hard for the team."


"The man from China will have his highs and lows but he keepsimproving in practice and, tonight, he stayed aggressive," Reddsaid. "It was great to see."


Redd came through again when he hit Williams with a pass thatthe point guard drilled for a 3-pointer, pushing the lead to89-84 with 30 ticks on the clock. Redd ended his night bynailing two foul shots with nine seconds left to help secure thevictory.


Milwaukee shot 43 percent (33-of-77).


Craig Smith, who notched a career-high 36 points on Tuesday, had30 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota.


"My teammates were just looking for me, and I felt I had to beaggressive," Smith said. "Some games, I've found myself in foultrouble, and in those, it's been tough to get in a rhythm. Buttonight, I had extra energy and tried to boost my guys."

Jefferson added 23 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, whichhas lost all 16 games in which it has failed to reach 100points.


"Our offensive efficiency wasn't real good," Timberwolves coachRandy Wittman said. "We missed some easy opportunities, butthat's not where the game was won or lost. We fought hard, andI'm proud of them after a tough loss at home last night. Wejust didn't have some shots go down early in the third."

Rashad McCants, who made four 3-pointers in the last 4 1/2minutes of the game, scored 12 points off the bench for theTimberwolves, who shot 46 percent (38-of-82) and are also 0-13when trailing after three quarters.