Box Score

 

MINNESOTA (86)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
K Garnett           43  6-14   5-6  4-16   9   4   18
G Trent             17   3-5   0-0   0-4   2   2    6
R Nesterovic        36  5-11   0-0   0-7   0   5   10
K Gill              39  5-13   1-2   0-5   0   2   11
T Hudson            27  8-15   2-2   1-3   8   0   19
R Strickland        24   4-9   1-2   2-3   4   1   10
J Smith             26   2-6   0-0   2-5   0   5    4
A Peeler            22  4-10   0-0   2-3   1   0    8
M Jackson            4   0-2   0-0   0-0   0   1    0
R Slater             1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
I Rakocevic          1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
L Woods            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 37-85  9-12 11-46  24  20   86
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Percentages: FG-.435, FT-.750. 3-Point Goals:
3-9, .333 (K Garnett 1-2, K Gill 0-1, T 
Hudson 1-3, R Strickland 1-1, A Peeler 0-2). 
Team Rebounds: 5. Blocked Shots:3 (K Garnett 
2, R Nesterovic). Turnovers:15 (K Garnett 6, 
R Strickland 2, G Trent 2, T Hudson 2, J 
Smith, A Peeler, M Jackson). Steals: 5 (T 
Hudson 2, R Strickland, K Gill, K Garnett).


SACRAMENTO (98)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
G Wallace           28   5-7   0-0   2-7   1   0   10
C Webber            43  9-19   4-8  2-11   7   3   22
V Divac             29  5-10   0-0   0-5   1   2   10
D Christie          45   2-9   5-8   1-5   5   3   10
B Jackson           35  8-16   3-3   2-5   6   2   24
K Clark             24   2-6   1-2   1-8   0   2    5
D Jones             13   2-5   0-0   0-0   1   0    4
J Jackson           23  6-11   0-0   0-0   0   1   13
S Pollard          DNP  - STRESS FRACTURE BACK                           
L Funderburke      DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
P Stojakovic       DNP  - RIGHT PLANTAR FASCIITIS                        
M Cleaves          DNP  - LEFT FOOT SURGERY                              
  
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TOTALS             240 39-83 13-21  8-41  21  13   98
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Percentages: FG-.470, FT-.619. 3-Point Goals:
7-15, .467 (C Webber 0-1, D Christie 1-3, B 
Jackson 5-7, D Jones 0-1, J Jackson 1-3). 
Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:9 (K Clark 
6, C Webber 3). Turnovers:12 (K Clark 3, G 
Wallace 3, D Christie 2, J Jackson, C Webber,
V Divac, B Jackson). Steals: 7 (D Christie, J
Jackson, C Webber, V Divac, B Jackson, D 
Jones, G Wallace).

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MINNESOTA            20  26  22  18   -  86
SACRAMENTO           28  20  26  24   -  98
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Technical fouls: Minnesota - 2 (Defensive 
Three, 3:14 1st; Defensive Three, 11:44 3rd).
Sacramento - 1 (K Clark, 11:13 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 2:00. 
Officials: Derek Collins, Jim Clark, Ted 
Bernhardt.

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MINNESOTA (86) AT SACRAMENTO (98)

MINNESOTA

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
K GARNETT         F    43    6-14     5-6      4  12  16    9   4   1   6   18
G TRENT           F    17    3-5      0-0      0   4   4    2   2   0   2    6
R NESTEROVIC      C    36    5-11     0-0      0   7   7    0   5   0   0   10
K GILL            G    39    5-13     1-2      0   5   5    0   2   1   0   11
T HUDSON          G    27    8-15     2-2      1   2   3    8   0   2   2   19
R STRICKLAND           24    4-9      1-2      2   1   3    4   1   1   2   10
J SMITH                26    2-6      0-0      2   3   5    0   5   0   1    4
A PEELER               22    4-10     0-0      2   1   3    1   0   0   1    8
M JACKSON               4    0-2      0-0      0   0   0    0   1   0   1    0
R SLATER                1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
I RAKOCEVIC             1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
L WOODS               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   37-85     9-12    11  35  46   24  20   5  15   86
                            (.435)  (.750)  TEAM REBS:  5 TOTAL TO: 16 (25 PTS)    

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
G WALLACE         F    28    5-7      0-0      2   5   7    1   0   1   3   10
C WEBBER          F    43    9-19     4-8      2   9  11    7   3   1   1   22
V DIVAC           C    29    5-10     0-0      0   5   5    1   2   1   1   10
D CHRISTIE        G    45    2-9      5-8      1   4   5    5   3   1   2   10
B JACKSON         G    35    8-16     3-3      2   3   5    6   2   1   1   24
K CLARK                24    2-6      1-2      1   7   8    0   2   0   3    5
D JONES                13    2-5      0-0      0   0   0    1   0   1   0    4
J JACKSON              23    6-11     0-0      0   0   0    0   1   1   1   13
S POLLARD             DNP  - STRESS FRACTURE BACK                                     
L FUNDERBURKE         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
P STOJAKOVIC          DNP  - RIGHT PLANTAR FASCIITIS                                  
M CLEAVES             DNP  - LEFT FOOT SURGERY                                        
  
TOTALS                240   39-83    13-21     8  33  41   21  13   7  12   98
                            (.470)  (.619)  TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 12 (8 PTS)     
  
   MINNESOTA          20   26   22   18   -   86
   SACRAMENTO         28   20   26   24   -   98
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: MINNESOTA - K GARNETT 2, R NESTEROVIC.  SACRAMENTO -
K CLARK 6, C WEBBER 3.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MINNESOTA 3-9 (.333), K GARNETT 1-2, K GILL 0-1,
T HUDSON 1-3, R STRICKLAND 1-1, A PEELER 0-2. SACRAMENTO 7-15 (.467),
C WEBBER 0-1, D CHRISTIE 1-3, B JACKSON 5-7, D JONES 0-1, J JACKSON 1-
3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MINNESOTA - DEFENSIVE THREE 2. SACRAMENTO - K CLARK.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DEREK COLLINS, JIM CLARK, TED BERNHARDT.
A - 17,317. T - 2:00.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Different season, different 
sidelined superstar, same superb start for the Sacramento Kings.

Bobby Jackson continued his stellar play with 24 points as the
Kings matched last season's 20-game start and remained unbeaten
at home with a 98-86 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Chris Webber overcame a slow start to collect 22 points and 11
rebounds for the Kings, who raced to a 15-5 start for the second
straight season.  Sacramento improved to 10-0 at Arco Arena.

Last season, the Kings began the season without Webber, their
superstar forward who was sidelined with a sprained ankle.  They
overcame his absence by winning 15 of their first 20 games.

This season, the Kings have posted the same record without point
guard Mike Bibby as they have climbed to the top of the Pacific
Division.  They also have made due for stretches without
All-Star forward Peja Stojakovic, swingman Hedo Turkoglu and
guard Doug Christie.

"If you look at everything and see what has happened, the way we
have played, we are happy with that record," Christie said.
"This team wants to win and we know we still have work to do."

"When we have one of our key guys out like we did last year,
it's very important for us to maintain a good record," Jackson
added.

Jackson has had a lot to do with that, moving into the starting
lineup to replace Bibby and posting the best season of his
career.  He burned his former team with 8-of-16 shooting,
including 5-of-7 from 3-point range.

"I just want to beat the dirt off their backs every time we play
them," Jackson said. Despite his success, Jackson is looking
forward to Bibby's return.  Recuperating from a broken foot,
Bibby was shooting jumpers before the game and is expected to be
back December 15.

"He can hurry up and come back," Jackson said.  "I'm ready to go
back to the bench and have my 20-25 minutes a night.  That's
only going to make us better."

"It was good to see Bibby shooting again," Christie said.  "He's
a big part of the team."

Troy Hudson had 19 points and eight assists and Kevin Garnett
added 18, nine and 16 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who handed
the Kings their worst loss of the season on Wednesday, a 90-74
setback in Minnesota.

"This is the same team we had down by 20 points," Garnett said.
"I don't think we anticipated ourselves coming out like we did.
There were times in the game where we showed sparks, but we
just couldn't get it done."

Jackson and Gerald Wallace scored eight points each in the first
quarter, when the Kings led by 11 points before settling for a
28-20 advantage.  A driving layup by Damon Jones pushed the
margin to 43-29 before the Wolves closed the second quarter with
a 17-5 run, pulling within 48-46 at halftime.

A 3-pointer by Rod Strickland made it 67-66 with 1:54 left in
the third quarter, but a 3-pointer by Jackson made it 74-68
entering the final period.

Minnesota still was within 80-78 after a basket by Strickland
with 8:54 to go but sputtered down the stretch as six different
Sacramento players scored in a 14-4 run.  Jackson set up Keon
Clark for a thunderous dunk, then completed a three-point play
for a 94-82 lead with 2:47 left.

"You've got to have a run in the fourth quarter, and that was a
crucial run," Jackson said.  "You can't trade baskets in the
fourth."

Newcomer Jim Jackson scored 13 points off the bench and starters
Wallace, Christie and Vlade Divac added 10 apiece for the
Kings, who shot 47 percent (39-of-83).  Clark had five points,
eight rebounds and six blocks.

Kendall Gill scored 11 points and Strickland and Rasho
Nesterovic added 10 apiece for the Wolves, who shot 43.5 percent
(37-of-85).