Box Score

 

MINNESOTA (90)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
K Garnett           41  8-17   4-6  2-20  10   3   20
L Sprewell          43  9-27   7-9   5-6   1   1   27
E Johnson           17   1-3   0-0   2-6   1   3    2
T Hassell           31   3-8   0-0   0-2   1   1    6
S Cassell           31  6-12   2-2   0-1   4   6   14
T Hudson            12   2-5   0-0   0-1   1   3    5
M Madsen            10   0-1   0-0   0-0   0   2    0
F Hoiberg           23   3-9   2-2   2-4   3   2    9
G Trent             12   0-4   0-0   2-7   2   2    0
O Miller            20   2-2   3-3   4-7   2   5    7
N Ebi              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 34-88 18-22 17-54  25  28   90
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Percentages: FG-.386, FT-.818. 3-Point Goals:
4-11, .364 (K Garnett 0-2, L Sprewell 2-4, T 
Hudson 1-1, F Hoiberg 1-4). Team Rebounds: 5.
Blocked Shots:10 (O Miller 3, K Garnett 3, L 
Sprewell 2, E Johnson, S Cassell). 
Turnovers:15 (S Cassell 7, K Garnett 3, T 
Hudson 2, O Miller, L Sprewell, T Hassell). 
Steals: 6 (E Johnson 2, O Miller, L Sprewell,
F Hoiberg, K Garnett).


GOLDEN STATE (97)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
C Robinson          25   2-6   0-0   0-3   2   5    4
M Dunleavy          39   4-8   3-3   2-7   3   0   13
E Dampier           41  8-15   5-7  8-19   0   5   21
J Richardson        41  6-17   4-6  2-10   3   0   17
S Claxton           38  6-18  7-10   0-2   4   4   19
C Cheaney           19   0-6   0-0   0-0   1   1    0
A Johnson            8   1-3   0-0   0-0   1   3    2
B Cardinal          29  5-10 10-12   3-9   1   5   21
P Jones            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
A Foyle            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
T Murphy           DNP  - RIGHT ANKLE INJURY                             
M Pietrus          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 32-83 29-38 15-50  15  23   97
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Percentages: FG-.386, FT-.763. 3-Point Goals:
4-11, .364 (C Robinson 0-1, M Dunleavy 2-4, J
Richardson 1-3, B Cardinal 1-3). Team 
Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:8 (E Dampier 5, B 
Cardinal, J Richardson, M Dunleavy). 
Turnovers:13 (C Robinson 3, J Richardson 3, A
Johnson 2, M Dunleavy 2, E Dampier 2, B 
Cardinal). Steals: 12 (B Cardinal 4, S 
Claxton 3, J Richardson 2, M Dunleavy 2, E 
Dampier).

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MINNESOTA            18  24  28  20   -  90
GOLDEN STATE         23  22  21  31   -  97
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Technical fouls: Minnesota - 4 (Defensive 
Three, 7:25 2nd; Defensive Three, 3:46 3rd; S
Cassell, 6:04 3rd; Defensive Three, 8:37 
4th).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,112. T: 2:19. 
Officials: Bennie Adams, Mike Callahan, 
Violet Palmer.

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MINNESOTA (90) AT GOLDEN STATE (97)

MINNESOTA

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
K GARNETT         F    41    8-17     4-6      2  18  20   10   3   1   3   20
L SPREWELL        F    43    9-27     7-9      5   1   6    1   1   1   1   27
E JOHNSON         C    17    1-3      0-0      2   4   6    1   3   2   0    2
T HASSELL         G    31    3-8      0-0      0   2   2    1   1   0   1    6
S CASSELL         G    31    6-12     2-2      0   1   1    4   6   0   7   14
T HUDSON               12    2-5      0-0      0   1   1    1   3   0   2    5
M MADSEN               10    0-1      0-0      0   0   0    0   2   0   0    0
F HOIBERG              23    3-9      2-2      2   2   4    3   2   1   0    9
G TRENT                12    0-4      0-0      2   5   7    2   2   0   0    0
O MILLER               20    2-2      3-3      4   3   7    2   5   1   1    7
N EBI                 DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   34-88    18-22    17  37  54   25  28   6  15   90
                            (.386)  (.818)  TEAM REBS:  5 TOTAL TO: 15 (16 PTS)    

GOLDEN STATE

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
C ROBINSON        F    25    2-6      0-0      0   3   3    2   5   0   3    4
M DUNLEAVY        F    39    4-8      3-3      2   5   7    3   0   2   2   13
E DAMPIER         C    41    8-15     5-7      8  11  19    0   5   1   2   21
J RICHARDSON      G    41    6-17     4-6      2   8  10    3   0   2   3   17
S CLAXTON         G    38    6-18     7-10     0   2   2    4   4   3   0   19
C CHEANEY              19    0-6      0-0      0   0   0    1   1   0   0    0
A JOHNSON               8    1-3      0-0      0   0   0    1   3   0   2    2
B CARDINAL             29    5-10    10-12     3   6   9    1   5   4   1   21
P JONES               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
A FOYLE               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
T MURPHY              DNP  - RIGHT ANKLE INJURY                                       
M PIETRUS             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   32-83    29-38    15  35  50   15  23  12  13   97
                            (.386)  (.763)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 13 (8 PTS)     
  
   MINNESOTA          18   24   28   20   -   90
   GOLDEN STATE       23   22   21   31   -   97
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: MINNESOTA - O MILLER 3, K GARNETT 3, L SPREWELL 2, E JOHNSON,
S CASSELL.  GOLDEN STATE - E DAMPIER 5, B CARDINAL, J RICHARDSON,
M DUNLEAVY.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MINNESOTA 4-11 (.364), K GARNETT 0-2, L SPREWELL 2-
4, T HUDSON 1-1, F HOIBERG 1-4. GOLDEN STATE 4-11 (.364), C ROBINSON 0-
1, M DUNLEAVY 2-4, J RICHARDSON 1-3, B CARDINAL 1-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MINNESOTA - DEFENSIVE THREE 2, S CASSELL, DEFENSIVE 
THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BENNIE ADAMS, MIKE CALLAHAN, VIOLET PALMER.
A - 18,112. T - 2:19.

Game Story

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Sam Cassell proved how 
valuable he is by spending too many minutes on the bench.

Cassell was hampered by foul trouble before fouling out and the
Timberwolves had a five-game winning streak snapped in a 97-90
loss to the Golden State Warriors, who got 21 points and 19
rebounds from Erick Dampier.

Seeking his first All-Star berth, Cassell had a rare poor game.
He was limited to 31 minutes and did not do much with them,
collecting 14 points and four assists while committing seven
turnovers.

"Tonight was a tough night for me personally," Cassell said.
"I've got to run my ballclub better than I ran it tonight. I
didn't do my job tonight. It's a team effort, but each
individual has got to do their part to make us successful. I
didn't do my part tonight, so I am fully responsible for the
loss."

The Timberwolves got a monster performance from Kevin Garnett,
who collected 20 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists for his
second triple-double of the season.  But they struggled
offensively without Cassell's guidance.

"Unfortunately we didn't execute like we usually do in the
fourth quarter," Garnett said. "(The Warriors) outscored us in
the fourth quarter and that's something that rarely happens with
us."

Minnesota climbed within one four times in the final five
minutes but could not contain Dampier, who had a tip-in with 2
1/2 minutes left.

Dampier made 2-of-2 free throws to give Golden State a 92-89
edge with 94 seconds to go after Cassell picked up his sixth
foul. He added another free throw 18 seconds later.

"I just went out there and played," said Dampier, who also is
hoping for a spot on the All-Star team. "It's the last game
before the All-Stars come out, so I just wanted to have a good
game tonight. The biggest thing for me was to be consistent.
It's what I've been working trying to do."

The Timberwolves, who lost Troy Hudson to a sprained ankle in
the third quarter, were left without a point guard, and Latrell
Sprewell and Fred Hoiberg forced ill-advised 3-pointers in the
final minute.

"We got into a situation where we're trying to play the last two
minutes without a point guard, so we got caught," Minnesota
coach Flip Saunders said. "Whoever was going to be more
aggressive was going to have success and they were more
aggressive in everything they did."

Sprewell scored 27 points but made just 9-of-27 shots and
Garnett was held to just two free throws in the fourth quarter
for Minnesota, which shot under 39 percent (34-of-88).

"We were out of sync a little bit with Sam being in foul
trouble," Sprewell said. "We're doing things we hadn't been
accustomed to doing so we were a little bit out of sync."

Brian Cardinal scored 21 points and Speedy Claxton added 19 for
the Warriors, who have won consecutive games after losing 12 of
15.

Jason Richardson collected 17 points and 10 rebounds for
shorthanded Golden State, which played without injured starters
Nick Van Exel and Troy Murphy.

"Our energy level has picked up despite having only nine players
able to practice," Warriors coach Eric Musselman said. "I
thought their focus has been phenomenal."