Box Score

 

MINNESOTA (86)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
K Garnett           38  7-15   1-2  5-13   7   1   15
L Sprewell          32  8-20   3-3   0-3   3   3   24
E Johnson           16   0-2   0-0   1-4   0   2    0
S Cassell           32  3-13   2-2   1-5   6   4    8
T Hassell           33   5-8   0-0   1-7   1   4   10
W Szczerbiak        33  8-12   3-3   1-2   2   3   19
T Hudson            16   2-7   0-0   0-1   4   1    5
M Olowokandi        25   2-4   0-0   2-3   1   4    4
E Griffin           10   0-4   0-0   0-1   1   0    0
F Hoiberg            3   0-0   1-1   0-0   0   1    1
J Thomas             1   0-0   0-0   1-1   0   0    0
A Carter             1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
  
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TOTALS             240 35-85 10-11 12-40  25  23   86
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Percentages: FG-.412, FT-.909. 3-Point Goals:
6-21, .286 (L Sprewell 5-11, S Cassell 0-2, W
Szczerbiak 0-1, T Hudson 1-4, E Griffin 0-3).
Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:5 (M 
Olowokandi 2, E Johnson, E Griffin, L 
Sprewell). Turnovers:10 (K Garnett 3, L 
Sprewell 2, S Cassell 2, E Johnson, T Hudson,
W Szczerbiak). Steals: 3 (K Garnett, T 
Hassell, E Griffin).


MILWAUKEE (91)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
T Kukoc             33   2-5   5-6   0-6   5   3    9
J Smith             40  4-12   9-9  7-12   1   3   17
D Gadzuric          24   4-8   0-0  5-12   0   2    8
M Redd              35  8-21   3-3   1-4   0   2   19
M Williams          23  2-10   0-0   2-2   6   2    4
M James             25  4-11   2-2   0-1   3   3   10
K Van Horn          15   2-5   0-0   4-8   0   1    5
Z Pachulia          21   4-8   1-2   0-3   2   0    9
E Strickland        24   4-8   2-2   0-2   2   2   10
M Fizer            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
D Mason            DNP  - FLU                                            
D Santiago         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 34-88 22-24 19-50  19  18   91
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Percentages: FG-.386, FT-.917. 3-Point Goals:
1-10, .100 (T Kukoc 0-2, M Redd 0-3, M 
Williams 0-2, M James 0-2, K Van Horn 1-1). 
Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:5 (D Gadzuric
2, T Kukoc, M Williams, E Strickland). 
Turnovers:8 (T Kukoc 2, M Redd 2, J Smith, M 
James, D Gadzuric, M Williams). Steals: 5 (T 
Kukoc 2, J Smith, M James, M Williams).

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MINNESOTA             29  27  11  19  -   86
MILWAUKEE             21  26  23  21  -   91
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Technical fouls: Minnesota - 1 (Defensive 
Three, 1:09 3rd). Milwaukee - 1 (Defensive 
Three, 9:37 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 15,947. T: 2:13. 
Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Derek 
Richardson, Marc Davis.

Extended Box

 

MINNESOTA (86) AT MILWAUKEE (91)

MINNESOTA

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
K GARNETT         F    38    7-15     1-2      5   8  13    7   1   1   3   15
L SPREWELL        F    32    8-20     3-3      0   3   3    3   3   0   2   24
E JOHNSON         C    16    0-2      0-0      1   3   4    0   2   0   1    0
S CASSELL         G    32    3-13     2-2      1   4   5    6   4   0   2    8
T HASSELL         G    33    5-8      0-0      1   6   7    1   4   1   0   10
W SZCZERBIAK           33    8-12     3-3      1   1   2    2   3   0   1   19
T HUDSON               16    2-7      0-0      0   1   1    4   1   0   1    5
M OLOWOKANDI           25    2-4      0-0      2   1   3    1   4   0   0    4
E GRIFFIN              10    0-4      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   1   0    0
F HOIBERG               3    0-0      1-1      0   0   0    0   1   0   0    1
J THOMAS                1    0-0      0-0      1   0   1    0   0   0   0    0
A CARTER                1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
  
TOTALS                240   35-85    10-11    12  28  40   25  23   3  10   86
                            (.412)  (.909)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 11 (8 PTS)     

MILWAUKEE

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
T KUKOC           F    33    2-5      5-6      0   6   6    5   3   2   2    9
J SMITH           F    40    4-12     9-9      7   5  12    1   3   1   1   17
D GADZURIC        C    24    4-8      0-0      5   7  12    0   2   0   1    8
M REDD            G    35    8-21     3-3      1   3   4    0   2   0   2   19
M WILLIAMS        G    23    2-10     0-0      2   0   2    6   2   1   1    4
M JAMES                25    4-11     2-2      0   1   1    3   3   1   1   10
K VAN HORN             15    2-5      0-0      4   4   8    0   1   0   0    5
Z PACHULIA             21    4-8      1-2      0   3   3    2   0   0   0    9
E STRICKLAND           24    4-8      2-2      0   2   2    2   2   0   0   10
M FIZER               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
D MASON               DNP  - FLU                                                      
D SANTIAGO            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   34-88    22-24    19  31  50   19  18   5   8   91
                            (.386)  (.917)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 9 (10 PTS)     
  
   MINNESOTA          29   27   11   19   -   86
   MILWAUKEE          21   26   23   21   -   91
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: MINNESOTA - M OLOWOKANDI 2, E JOHNSON, E GRIFFIN, L SPREWELL.
MILWAUKEE - D GADZURIC 2, T KUKOC, M WILLIAMS, E STRICKLAND.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MINNESOTA 6-21 (.286), L SPREWELL 5-11, S CASSELL 0-
2, W SZCZERBIAK 0-1, T HUDSON 1-4, E GRIFFIN 0-3. MILWAUKEE 1-10 (.
100), T KUKOC 0-2, M REDD 0-3, M WILLIAMS 0-2, M JAMES 0-2, K VAN HORN 1-
1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MINNESOTA - DEFENSIVE THREE. MILWAUKEE - DEFENSIVE 
THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BENNETT SALVATORE, DEREK RICHARDSON, MARC DAVIS.
A - 15,947. T - 2:13.

Game Story

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Once Latrell Sprewell cooled off, the 
Milwaukee Bucks were able to end a long slide at the hands of
the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Michael Redd scored 11 of his 19 points in the third quarter to
lead the Bucks to a 91-86 victory over the Timberwolves.

Redd's efforts and a strong defensive showing in the second half
helped Milwaukee snap a 10-game losing streak to Minnesota. The
Bucks also had lost eight in row in the series at home, dating
to February 8, 1995.

"Very huge," Redd said.  "We didn't let it get to us
psychologically in the fourth quarter.  We continued to keep
playing, staying aggressive."

Sprewell made 4-of-5 3-pointers in the first quarter and scored
19 points, helping the Timberwolves take a 29-21 lead.  But he
did not score again until midway through the fourth period,
after Redd had led his team back.

The All-Star guard had back-to-back dunks in the closing minutes
of the third period to give Milwaukee a 69-67 lead, its first
lead since early in the opening quarter.

At that point, Minnesota was in the early stages of a scoring
drought that lasted for nearly eight minutes.  Redd scored five
of the Bucks' 13 straight points during that span.

The dry spell allowed the Bucks to extend their lead to 79-69
midway through the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer by Keith Van
Horn.  The Timberwolves managed to cut the deficit to two points
on multiple occasions but never got the stop they needed down
the stretch.

Former Timberwolf Joe Smith scored 17 points and grabbed 12
rebounds for Milwaukee, which had squandered a fourth-quarter
lead in its last two losses.

"Mentally, this was huge to get over that block," Redd said. "We
were determined not to lose."

Smith controlled the middle and helped the Bucks earn a 28-8
advantage on points in the paint.

"I think it was our effort on the boards," Smith said. "We got a
lot of second and third opportunities for our team.  We just
tried to do whatever we could to control the paint on both ends
of the floor and I think that's what got us the win tonight."

"All the games we've lost have been tight games, where a play or
two here or there made the difference," said Bucks forward Toni
Kukoc, who had season highs with nine points, six rebounds and
five assists in his first start this season. "Tonight, we were
the ones that made those plays."

Kukoc started in place of Desmond Mason, who was out with the
flu.  Van Horn, who missed his last game with tendinitis in his
right ankle, returned to provide five points and eight rebounds
off the bench.

"(The bench) played solid," Bucks coach Terry Porter said. "I
just thought with all the circumstances, (Mason) being down and
everything, our guys just came out and gave a great effort."

Sprewell scored 24 points but shot just 1-of-9 after the first
12 minutes.  Wally Szczerbiak chipped in 19 points off the bench
but Minnesota scored just 30 after halftime.

"'Groundhog Day.' How many guys have seen the movie?"
Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said.  "You can go back and
look; every time we lose, it's the same thing.  We get beat in
the paint, we shoot a lot of 3-pointers and we don't get to the
free-throw line.  Those are the three glares that happen almost
every time in all of our defeats.

"They destroyed us on the glass tonight in the second half
(31-20 ).  We just didn't respond."