+++ TIMBERWOLVES -at- LAKERS 2/28/13 GAME THREAD +++

SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers
•Lakers lead the series 1-0
•Thursday, February 28, 2013
•7:30PM PT│10:30PM ET - Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Broadcast Information
•TNT
•KSPN
•TWC Sportsnet/TWC De
•WCCO-AM
•TSN (Canada)
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Online Streams
•http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/basketball.html
•http://atdhe.eu/basketball
•http://nbaliveonline.tv/streaming/
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Los Angeles Lakers
Current Record
•28-30
Probable Starters
•Kobe Bryant
Last game:│39 Minutes│29 Points on 12-23 FG│0-1 3PT│5-6 FT│9 Assists│6 Rebounds│
•Steve Nash
Last game:│34 Minutes│16 Points on 6-8 FG│0-1 3PT│4-5 FT│5 Assists│3 Rebounds│
•Dwight Howard
Last game:│38 Minutes│15 Points on 6-8 FG│0-0 3PT│3-14 FT│14 Rebounds│4 Blocks│
•Earl Clark
Last game:│23 Minutes│8 Points on 4-9 FG│0-2 3PT│0-2 FT│1 Rebound│1 Block│
•Metta World Peace
Last game: │31 Minutes│15 Points on 6-11 FG│2-5 3PT│1-2 FT│3 Steals│2 Rebound│
Injury Report
•Pau Gasol left their game on February 5th against the Nets after feeling a "pop" in his right
foot. An MRI revealed that he suffered a partially torn plantar fascia and is expected to be
out of the lineup for at least six weeks. He no longer requires the use of crutches but is still
targeting an early April return.
•Jordan Hill will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn
labrum in his hip.
Previous Game
vs Nuggets (L) 2/25/13
•Field Goal Made-Attempted
43-78 55.1%
•3 Point Made-Attempted
8-19 42.1%
•Free Throw Made-Attempted
14-31 45.2%
•Rebound│Assist│Steal│Block│Turnover
36│21│6│5│15
•Fast Break Points│Points in the Paint
3│50
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Current Record
•20-34
Probable Starters
•Derrick Williams
Last game:│40 Minutes│21 Points on 8-16 FG│2-6 3PT│3-10 FT│12 Rebounds│2 Steals│
•Mickael Gelabale
Last game:│22 Minutes│2 Points on 1-4 FG│0-3 3PT│0-0 FT│4 Rebounds│1 Assist│
•Nikola Pekovic
Last game:│40 Minutes│18 Points on 6-11 FG│0-0 3PT│6-6 FT│12 Rebounds│3 Blocks│
•Luke Ridnour
Last game:│29 Minutes│10 Points on 3-11 FG│0-1 3PT│4-4 FT│4 Rebounds│4 Assists│
•Ricky Rubio
Last game:│39 Minutes│5 Points on 2-12 FG│0-0 3PT│1-2 FT│10 Assists│5 Rebounds│
Injury Report
•Andrei Kirilenko suffered a left calf strain in Tuesday's game against the Suns and did not
return. He is not expected to play in Thursday's game against the Lakers.
•Kevin Love re-fractured his right hand on January 3rd against the Nuggets. He underwent
successful surgery on January 15th and will require another six-to-eight weeks to recover.
He is still targeting a mid-March return to the lineup.
•Malcolm Lee has undergone both knee and hip surgeries and will miss the remainder of
the season as a result.
•Chase Budinger underwent surgery on November 13th after undergoing surgery to repair
a torn left meniscus. He has been cleared for on-court running and will be evaluated again
in mid March.
•Brandon Roy is still undergoing treatment following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee
and has not played since November 9th. He has recently experienced a setback and is still
without a timetable yet for a return.
Previous Game
vs Suns (L) 2/26/13
•Field Goal Made-Attempted
31-90 34.4%
•3 Point Made-Attempted
5-19 26.3%
•Free Throw Made-Attempted
16-25 64.0%
•Rebound│Assist│Steal│Block│Turnover
52│21│14│7│16
•Fast Break Points│Points in the Paint
11│44
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Team Stats Leaders
Lakers│Timberwolves
PPG Bryant 27.1│Love 18.3
RPG Howard 11.9│Love 14.0
APG Nash 7.1│Rubio 6.8
BPG Howard 2.3│Stiemsma 1.2
SPG Metta 1.7│Rubio 2.2
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Overall NBA Rankings
Lakers│Timberwolves
PPG 102.1(6th)│95.2(20th)
RPG 44.6(4th)│43.4(7th)
APG 22.1(16th)│21.9(18th)
PA 101.3(24th)│97.4(14th)
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Hollinger Team Statistics
Lakers│Timberwolves
PACE 97.2(3rd)│94.8(12th)
TO 14.1(22nd)│14.1(25th)
AST 16.9(19th)│16.9(20th)
OFF EFF 105.3(8th)│99.9(23rd)
DEF EFF 103.7(17th)│102.5(13th)
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NOTE
•The Lakers currently lead their season series with Minnesota 1-0, after sweeping each of
the last five season series with Minnesota (2011-12: 4-0, 2010-11: 4-0, 2009-10:
3-0, 2008-09: 4-0, 2007-08 3-0).
•The Lakers have now won 20 straight against the Timberwolves, the longest active win
streak by one NBA team against another.
•Lakers and Timberwolves have met twice in the postseason (2003 First Round, 2004
Conference Finals). The Lakers defeated the Wolves 4-2 both times despite Minnesota
holding home-court advantage in each series.
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kobemania3-16 · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:27 am Post subject:

GO LAKERS!!!
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Kobe about Dr. Buss.

George the Greek · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:29 am Post subject:

LET'S GO LAKERS!!!

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SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

Winnable game.

But don't know if the good few days of rest will make us lazy. (happened before this season)

If the Lakers come out with energy and stay with it for at least 3 quarters, then I think we can get away with a W.

And Poor Rubio, he been sucking since the day he returned from injury.
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George the Greek · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:33 am Post subject:

Kirilenko is also out. We should win this one by 20+.
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Kirby Brian · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:40 am Post subject:

Pekovic is out as well me think

Lakers95 · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:41 am Post subject:

We HAVE to win this!!!!

Kirby Brian · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:42 am Post subject:

Kirby Brian · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:43 am Post subject:

he's averaging 5 steals a game

SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

His shooting been bad tho. Especially from 3pts.
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George the Greek · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:48 am Post subject:

8>24 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jul 2012 Posts: 2707

Perfect trap game. Hopefully they don't fall into it.

ForrestHump · Star Player Joined: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 8713

better be 29 - 30 by the end of the game.
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SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

Anyone seen the America Horror Story show?

I just started watching season 1, and it's so confusing and weird. But good.

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Chronicle · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:58 am Post subject:

for doc buss
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Kobe

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73113

This should be a win. But who the hell knows. Go Lakers!
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Lakersneuron · Star Player Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4450

Comrades · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1216

what ever it takes... GO LAKERS!!
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"To GOD be the Glory!"

Comrades · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1216

what ever it takes... GO LAKERS!!
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"To GOD be the Glory!"

LakersMDGurl · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 18015

Go Lakers, win this. I hope we have signed Jordan by next week's OKC game!!!!! Need another big..
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lakerjoshua · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:21 am Post subject:

I think we can win this.

Thugnomoe · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:24 am Post subject:

29-30. Let's do it

SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

Thugnomoe · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:32 am Post subject: