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Gordon Leads Clippers past Wolves

Posted on May 27, 2011 at 01:02 AM.

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The Wolves were in disarray against the Clippers

Result: Minnesota 106 @ Los Angeles Clippers 123

December 20th, 2010. The Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves intent on revenge for the close lost they felt the last time the two teams met. This time the advantage would be purely in the Clippers court with the Wolves without the services of Kevin Love and Deandre Jordan.

The first half was not even close as Eric Gordon went nuts, hitting almost every shot he made in the first and almost as efficiently in the second. Gordon would finish with 43 for the game, and 27 of those he scored in the first half as the Clippers would take a 68 to 52 lead into the main break. Blake Griffin was proving tough to stop for Beasley as well, who had shifted into the power forward position after Deandre Jordan's injury earlier in the season. Griffin scored 21 points on the night from 8 of 12 shooting from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Another highlight for the Clippers was the defensive play of Aminu who had five swats on the night.

There was no point in this game the Wolves were even close to being competitive. Isaiah Rider led scoring for the Wolves with 35 points, but they came from 12 of 23 shooting while also nailing 7 of 8 free throws. Given the difficult conditions and constant defensive momentum the Clippers had Rider could be forgiven for his below average shooting percentage. Unfortunately for Rider and the Wolves nobody else really stepped up to help out. Martell Webster, fully healed and back scored 16 points but did not know when to put his shot away, shooting an abysmal 3 from 11 from down town.

The Wolves were seriously missing Eric Bledsoe (rested due to twisted ankle), who helped restrict Eric Gordon last time the two teams met. Another issue for the Wolves was Jonny Flynn and his 8 turnovers. At first glance his 14 points an 17 assists would look good for the second-year guard, but the 8 turnovers are a reminder of his turnover issues and the growing concern amongst the front office that perhaps Flynn is not the guard of the future. Don't be surprised to see Flynn dealt for a top rookie point guard prospect at draft time.

This is the first time this season the Wolves have lost two games in a row and the coaching staff are hoping that a return home to face the Jazz will right the ship.

Season Record: 22 - 7.