1st Quarter: After a monumental win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Wolves will hopefully be able to pull one out from the suprisingly good Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. After a day of sensational college basketball, hopefully the pros can replicate their collegiate counterparts' efforts. There are so many things that could go wrong in this game: the Wolves could start out flat, they could revert to being inconsistent, and role players could be a no-shows. The Utah Jazz are a surprisingly good team, even though outside of Millsaps and Jefferson are the only two above average players on the team. Wes and Darko look aggressive to start off the game. Rubio's stroke looks a bit off, but otherwise is playing with fantastic poise and is all over the place. I believe he already has recorded 3 steals in this opening quarter. Outside of Love's foul trouble, the Wolves are off to a solid start.
2nd Quarter: Derrick Favors is on a block attack at the expense of Pekovic, however Rubio is dinking and dunking his way around the Jazz defense. It's still a relatively close game because of CJ Miles going off against the Wolves as usual. Wayne Ellington is off to another good start and has really kept this team going on its dry runs. The Wolves are again having problems keeping teams of the offensive glass as they keep getting multiple shot attempts on several plays. Earl Clark is taking advantage of Luke Ridnour's defense inability and destroying him on the dribble drive.
3rd Quarter: The 3rd quarter continued with much of the same antics from both teams. Big Al Jefferson has a double double and has continued to play tough against the Wolves big men. Rubio is looking relatively solid along with the other players. Wes Johnson is still perfect for the night which has to be considered some sort of minor miracle that it happened. Love is still in danger of not getting his double double streak going as he isn't crashing the boards very well.
4th Quarter: The Wolves are in another close game and competing hard. However, they cannot afford any turnovers or stupid fouls. Derrick Williams looks absolutely lost on defense but atleast he's hustling on the offensive end. Kevin Love is really hindering the team right now with his constant complaining of calls and his inability to defend Paul Millsap. Millsap is just outplaying him right now with his fadeways and hustle plays. The Timberwolves can't buy a point to say their lives right now. Every shot has gotten altered or contested and is rimming out. Love is going to go down with his first game without a double double.
2nd Quarter: Derrick Favors is on a block attack at the expense of Pekovic, however Rubio is dinking and dunking his way around the Jazz defense. It's still a relatively close game because of CJ Miles going off against the Wolves as usual. Wayne Ellington is off to another good start and has really kept this team going on its dry runs. The Wolves are again having problems keeping teams of the offensive glass as they keep getting multiple shot attempts on several plays. Earl Clark is taking advantage of Luke Ridnour's defense inability and destroying him on the dribble drive.
3rd Quarter: The 3rd quarter continued with much of the same antics from both teams. Big Al Jefferson has a double double and has continued to play tough against the Wolves big men. Rubio is looking relatively solid along with the other players. Wes Johnson is still perfect for the night which has to be considered some sort of minor miracle that it happened. Love is still in danger of not getting his double double streak going as he isn't crashing the boards very well.
4th Quarter: The Wolves are in another close game and competing hard. However, they cannot afford any turnovers or stupid fouls. Derrick Williams looks absolutely lost on defense but atleast he's hustling on the offensive end. Kevin Love is really hindering the team right now with his constant complaining of calls and his inability to defend Paul Millsap. Millsap is just outplaying him right now with his fadeways and hustle plays. The Timberwolves can't buy a point to say their lives right now. Every shot has gotten altered or contested and is rimming out. Love is going to go down with his first game without a double double.
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