Wolves win a game on the road against Denver
101-97. We are defining inconsistency. Tonight was important on two levels. 1. They need to stay above .500, and they did, bouncing back from last night. 2. Janiuary 3, 2013, and so far, we look so much better without Love than with him. When Love went out, the team resorted back to what they did when he wasn't there: spread the ball around. It worked tonight. Rubio back this Saturday.
Wolves now 15-14.
The good: Jose Jordan Barea: 17 points, 4 boards, 5 assists, 6-10 FG. The bench in total came through. Dante subbed in for Kev and while his stats are just OK (6, 8, and 4 assists), his +22 was huge. Derrick had 8 points in 18 minutes. The bench saved the game.
6 players in double figures. This is Wolves basketball at its finest seemingly, when we look for everyone and everyone is engaged in the game. When Love went out, it's as if everyone knew the game could be determined by them and not Kev, so everyone pitched in.
7-0 when scoring 100+ points. God we just need more offensive consistency. According to Doogie, we're gonna go after Mickael Gelabale. Let's hope he can do something.
The bad:
Shved had 5 turnovers. He can be sloppy as hell at times.
The team is way too streaky. We can go hot and then when we're cold, we fold up like a cheap suit. Finding consistency is tough with injuries, etc, but we have to find a happy medium that gets us in the playoffs.
Lastly, Love sprained his finger, did not return, I hope he's OK, BUT, before that, 4-13 FG, -12 +/-, 4 shots blocked. As I've said before, I think this is the Love we're gonna be seeing the rest of the way.
15-14. Still treading water.