Wolves hold on for a big win at home vs. the Nuggets
105-108. We almost choked the entire game away. Luckily we did JUST enough.
Wolves now 10-9!
The good:
Pektacularyes: 22 points, 11 boards, 7-10 FG, 2 blocks. Best game of the year. Really looks healthy out there. Also, much improved on defense.
JJ Barea: 17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds. The good JJ showed up. When he's on, he's so useful to this team. I just wish he played like this more often than not.
AK47: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 6-12 FG. So far, he's been the MVP of this squad. Sub him out and put Wes Johnson in. What do you think our team's record would be? Ugh.
Lastly, 30-37 from the line. They shot 14-24 from the line. There's the difference.
The bad:
Denver shot 51% from the field and made 7 3's. If Iggy did ANYTHING, we'd lose and we almost choked anyway. Gotta tighten up closing games. Even in our wins we've bent but not broken.
Knuckle$: 3-17 FG and his man Faried dropped 26 and 14 on him. Man, at least Howard was hurt. Derrick played 12 minutes and had a higher +/- than Kev did in 31 minutes. The shot is not there. I'm just glad Rick had the wherewithal to sub him out late in the game.
Lastly, Luke. You had a good game. What in the hell was that 5 second inbounds call all about? I guess the good news is that a losing team eventually has that cost them. This time it didn't, but Jesus Christ play smart.
Next game: at New Orleans. 10-9. Let's get 1 more W before... the return of the franchise.