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Wolves humbled by Rockets

Posted on May 18, 2011 at 10:17 PM.

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Nov 7th, 2010. The Wolves landed in Houston to take on the 2 � 3 rockets, feeling quite confident given their performances against three top play-off contenders from the East earlier in the month.

Unfortunately for the Wolves, the Rockets had set themselves for the inter-conference match up with it clear from the get go that the Rockets were on defensively. The Timberwolves didn't panic early, but the writing was on the wall after the first quarter when the rockets had taken a 32 to 20 lead.

The wheels began to fall off in the second period when Coach Rambis almost exhausted the bench trying to find a player who could hit a rhythm. Martell Webster would eventually top score for the Wolves, but the sixth man who has proven consistent in the early part of the season just couldn't find a groove and was subbed in an out during the course of the game. Jonny Flynn struggled to back up from his 41 point performance against Atlanta, just unable to find space for open looks he chose to defer to teammates, who were unable to find consistency. The Wolves trailed 41 to 61 at the half.

In the second half Kevin Martin and the Rockets basically did anything they wanted, picking pockets, blocking shots, and slamming down many a fast break point. Martin also found his range and it was an ugly, ugly game for the Wolves. Almost every player on the active roster saw double figures in minutes, except Bledsoe who fell just shy on nine for the game, and Marquis Daniels who was once again over looked. Daniels was seen to be clearly frustrated after the game, as he registered his third DNP � Coaches decision in three games.

The Rockets ran away with the game, extending the margin to 27 at the final break, only losing the fourth period by two points the Wolves fell to a humiliating 25 point loss 104 to 129. Rambis had this to say at the after game press conference, �Clearly we still have things to work on. I don't want to be the one saying I told you so, but I did indicate that there were a lot of fundamentals we still had to work on, holding onto the ball being the big one. There were too many turnovers tonight.�

Flynn finished with a double-double scoring 11 points while dishing 14 assists. Rookie Wesley Johnson had his highest scoring game, but struggled from deep shooting 0 from 5. Six wolves scored in double figures, which may have normally seen a win, but not on a night when their defence leaked like a sieve.

Wes Johnson with one of the few highlights for the Wolves tonight.

Nov 7, 2010 - MIN at HOU
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Minnesota Timberwolves (5-1)	20	21	31	32	104
Houston Rockets (2-3)	32	29	38	30	129

Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jonny Flynn	24	2-3	2-3	5-8	1	14	3	0	3	11
Isaiah Rider	19	5-12	0-3	1-4	2	3	2	1	2	11
Michael Beasley	24	4-8	0-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	2	8
Kevin Love	24	3-5	0-0	2-2	4	2	2	0	2	8
Anthony Randolph	23	3-4	0-0	4-4	5	1	1	1	0	10
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Deandre Jordan	23	3-5	0-0	1-2	4	0	0	2	0	7
Martell Webster	17	7-15	3-8	2-3	1	2	0	0	4	19
Wesley Johnson	20	6-13	0-5	3-3	0	1	1	0	1	15
Eric Bledsoe	9	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	0
Nikola Pekovic	12	4-4	0-0	3-3	3	1	1	0	0	11
Sebastian Telfair	10	2-4	0-0	0-0	1	8	1	0	1	4
Marquis Daniels	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		39-75	5-24	21-29	25	35	11	4	15	104