“Wizards” won on their own court the previous three and 10 of the last 11 meetings with the rival. This time, however, proved to be better “Forest Wolves”, winning in the capital for the first time since the 2011/12 season. The balanced match in the hall Verizon Center, where he sat on the bleachers set of 20356 spectators, neither team gained advantage of more than eight points. That the difference hosts led at the beginning of the fourth quarter (99:91). At 2.23 minutes before the end of regular time was still 108 101, but the visitors managed to lead to overtime (109: 109).
In it, among others, the important rebounds in the attack Gortat and assisted by the Brazilian Nene, the team coach Randy Wittman led 119 of 115 for 27.9 seconds before the end. Then Zach Lavine within 12 seconds for the Timberwolves scored six points, twice hitting the distance and leading to a draw 121: 121. The hosts had a share of victory, but a Bradley Beal was the target.
In the second overtime, the Polish central points that struck a target John Wall, Wizards led 129 124 for 2.13 minutes before the end. From that moment they have not ended up in the trash. 15.1 seconds before the siren, the result of 129: 130, a chance to reverse the fate of the meeting had fouled the collection in the attack Gortat, but missed both free. In the last action of the match to extra time the next attempt to bring Jared Dudley, but his three-point throw was off target.
Basketball Minnesota, they came all the 22 made free, while the hosts only 16 out of 23. With the game guests had a 53-percent effectiveness and “Wizards” – 50 percent.
Gortat received 37 double-double in the current competition, aligning his career record two years ago. He played 43 minutes, the longest of the season, and was the best collector of the meeting. He hit eight of 11 shots for two points and three of the eight available, had six rebounds in defense and eight in an attack (aligned cells. Season), as well as two assists, steal, two fouls and five losses – the most in the current competition.
The home team leaders were Beal – 26 points and Wall – 22 and 14 assists. Nene added 19 points and Otto Porter – 14 and 13 zb.
The most effective players in the team guests were middle Karl-Anthony Towns – 27 and 10 zb., Lavin – 25 and conquering important points late in the fourth quarter and other extra Senegalese Gorgui Dieng – 18.
After the second defeat in a row “Wizards” have a balance of 35-37 and occupy 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Even more increased their loss to the Detroit Pistons (39-34), occupying eighth place, guaranteeing the final part in the play off.
basketball players from Washington by the end of the regular season remaining 10 meetings. The next five will play on their travels: turn the Los Angeles Lakers (Sunday), Golden State Warriors (Tuesday), Sacramento Kings (Wednesday), Phoenix Suns (Friday) and the Los Angeles Clippers (Sunday, April 3).
They had to conquer the NBA, but nothing came of it. Wrong even Michael Jordan [DRAFTOWE slip]
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