Timberwolves vs. Clippers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 10:30 PM EST on Monday January 3, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves 122, Los Angeles Clippers 104 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Anthony Edwards says that he got the Bird app and rode a scooter for the first time while he was out here in L.A.
Still A1 from Day 1 😆
“I almost fell. But I was good!” – 3:48 AM
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The Clippers felt what it was like to be on the wrong end of a PatBev game.
On that:
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Bev was asked by @Dane Moore about his added playmaking this season, and Beverley praised Chris Finch for trusting him. And also suggested that past teams did not trust him as much pic.twitter.com/H8BfpMhAHt – 2:31 AM
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Edwards said he thought Taurean Prince needed a night like tonight: “I told him that’s the TP we need every night. I feel like he earned some respect tonight.” – 1:44 AM
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Chris Finch said he pulled Anthony Edwards early in the first because of defensive effort. How does Edwards respond in moments like that?
“I get mad for sure. I be wanting to say something to him. But it’s pointless. He right. Can’t do nothing but be better when I get back in.” – 1:37 AM
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Taurean Prince praised the camaraderie of the Timberwolves roster after tonight’s game:
“When guys do come back, you don’t see guys feeling any type of way or that they didn’t get any burn. That’s the one thing I like about this team, a lot of egos put to the side.” – 1:31 AM
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Patrick Beverley when asked if he feels that what he brought to the Clippers wasn’t always appreciated: pic.twitter.com/6q2o9ckBDy – 1:26 AM
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And more to come on this one: Sloppy, short-handed Clippers lose to Timberwolves ocregister.com/2022/01/03/slo… – 1:24 AM
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Anthony Edwards: “Anytime we play the Clippers, we want to play for Pat.” – 1:22 AM
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Patrick Beverley mentioned the point guard issues the Clippers always got dinged for while he was in LA, and that’s why he wanted to drop copious amounts of dimes tonight – 1:20 AM
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Beverley: “What I do is very underappreciated, but the Timberwolves appreciate it and that’s all that matters.” – 1:19 AM
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Patrick Beverley said Reggie Jackson had lit the Wolves up the first three times the Wolves played the Clippers.
After tonight’s game Beverley said it felt good to “lock him up” and said “yeah, he had five points”. – 1:17 AM
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Justise Winslow out of context: “I fuck with March.” – 1:16 AM
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Pat Beverley: “I felt good locking up Eric and Reggie today.” – 1:15 AM
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Justise Winslow on potential all-southpaw lineup: “Luke’s not left-handed.”
So there’s that 😭 – 1:14 AM
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Justise Winslow on Luke Kennard: “He lies.” He’s not left-handed, Winslow asserts. – 1:14 AM
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Justise Winslow on coming home off a high in Brooklyn for one game tonight: “I don’t believe in trap games.” – 1:13 AM
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This was a 2-point game with 10:36 left in the second quarter … prior to Reggie Jackson’s bucket to end the first half, Timberwolves were on 36-18 run in a game ultimately decided by 18 points.
That run was fueled by Timberwolves making 5/10 3s and 9/10 FGs inside the arc. – 1:13 AM
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Justise Winslow on his message to the prospects he shared the floor with today: “I just try to tell everyone to have fun, make their shots, have fun.” – 1:11 AM
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Taurean Prince: “When guys do come back from , you don’t see guys feeling any type of way or mad they didn’t get any burn. That’s the one thing I like about this team. A lot of egos are put to the side and we’re allowed to be ourselves around each other all the time.” – 1:08 AM
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Taurean Prince on his 17-point night, probably his best since joining the Timberwolves:
“I believe I’ve been here, but I’m for sure here now. Meaning the type of game I had here tonight, I’m just trying to have that consistency and continue on.” – 1:05 AM
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Taurean Prince said that Patrick Beverley pulled the team together before tonight’s game and told them he “needed this one” against his former team.
Beverley went on to tie his career high in assists with 12, running the offense in place of D’Angelo Russell. – 1:03 AM
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Clippers have played two of the five worst defensive rebounding teams in the last three games in Raptors and Timberwolves.
And… the Clippers only managed 4 offensive rebounds tonight and a season-low 3 offensive rebounds in Friday’s loss at Toronto. – 1:02 AM
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Taurean Prince mentioned that Patrick Beverley told them team just before the game that he “needed this” game. Wolves came out with the requisite effort. – 12:59 AM
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Taurean Prince said Patrick Beverley did not say anything about tonight leading up to the game, but right before pregame huddle, he told team that he “needed this one”
And you saw the energy applied from there. – 12:58 AM
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BIG TEAM WIN 🐺🐺🐺 pic.twitter.com/lM1HARVAEf – 12:57 AM
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Anthony Edwards was the first sub out of the game tonight — far earlier than he typically sits.
Chris Finch says that was due to Edwards’ defensive effort to start the game. Finch said he responded well to that.
Edwards went on to score an efficient 28 points and was a +23. – 12:56 AM
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Back again on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/lodTq0aAOF – 12:46 AM
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Patrick Beverley gets his win over the Clippers, then embraces Marcus Morris, Reggie Jackson, Serge Ibaka, Terance Mann.
Timberwolves get a 122-104 victory that sends LA back to .500 at 19-19. Clippers have been smacked 3 Mondays in a row. 2 days off, then Phoenix Thursday. – 12:45 AM
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That was so close to watching a G-League game. What’s left of the Clippers lost to what’s left of the Timberwolves 122-104. I don’t know how the league can expect fans and sponsors to support this much longer. – 12:41 AM
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Much-needed win for the Wolves in LA against the Clippers. Really good response after Clips made things interesting in the 4th.
Edwards: 28 pts
McDaniels: 18 on 7-10
Prince: 17
Pat Bev: 11 pts, 12 assts – 12:41 AM
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Timberwolves smoke the Clippers
Wolves 122, Clippers 104
On tonight’s show:
– How Nowell has become a legit scoring weapon
– What Naz has shown in KAT’s absence
– Efficient Ant (28 points)
– Big McDaniels + Prince games
– When KAT + DLo return, who should be in 10-man rotation? – 12:41 AM
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WOLVES WIN!!!
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
WOLVES WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/QcqlzhQ1rq – 12:39 AM
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WHO’S STILL AWAKE?!? pic.twitter.com/Wc8W0hJJbs – 12:37 AM
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For the late night crew, fresh off their embarrassing loss to the Clippers, the Nets outdid themselves, getting blown out by Memphis. All of the sudden, Kyrie Irving’s return can’t come soon enough: theathletic.com/3050017/2022/0… – 12:34 AM
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LET ‘EM KNOW, PATBEV 🗣 pic.twitter.com/pHqLrT2dOQ – 12:33 AM
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It’s a 114-89 Timberwolves lead, and that should do it for Chris Finch’s starters with 3:55 left.
Patrick Beverley matches career high with 12 dimes. – 12:32 AM
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turned on the jets
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/8Esr4aYliA – 12:28 AM
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A Clippers fan behind us in press row after that Beverley drive. “Stop it. You won already.” – 12:28 AM
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Patrick Beverley gets hard fouled by James Ennis, starts screaming “he ain’t nobody”, then Beverley goes and gives Steve Ballmer a high five. – 12:27 AM
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Patrick Beverley drew a foul on James Ennis, got Ennis to react enough to give us a garbage time review, and then said hello to Steve Ballmer 😂 – 12:25 AM
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Anthony Edwards up to 28 points on 17 shots. Great read on that steal as well. – 12:24 AM
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that’s just what he does.
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/1Qb0pBryMO – 12:23 AM
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Xavier Moon, who is on the last game of original hardship contract, fueled an 8-0 run that got lead down to 13.
But then Patrick Beverley came in and started doing mean things.
Timberwolves on a 9-2 run and up 20 again, leading 102-82 with 6:27 left. – 12:22 AM
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BIG SHOT FOR BIG MAC. pic.twitter.com/MQOgk8NzuO – 12:20 AM
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Pat Bev guarding Xavier Moon.
Scrubb checks in for Keon Johnson. – 12:19 AM
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that’s toughhhhhh, TP pic.twitter.com/eoPEzidFjS – 12:18 AM
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If you get out a pen and paper and map out the Wolves rotation when KAT + DLo get back, it’s really only the 10th spot in the rotation that is available (now that Jaylen Nowell has cemented himself).
Taurean Prince making a strong case tonight to be that 10th guy. – 12:18 AM
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Clippers got this one down to 12, but big makes from Edwards and McDaniels push it back to 18 for a little breathing room. – 12:18 AM
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Jay Scrubb has been Xavier Moon’s No. 1 fan all night from the bench, and he’s going nuts for him now. Moon has 11 points. – 12:17 AM
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Whew, Jaden McDaniels with 4 3s in the game and that was a really big one. – 12:16 AM
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“Moon shot” I think Eric Smith just announced here.
Moon up to nine after three straight makes, including that 3.
And the Clippers’ deficit is now 15: 90-75. – 12:15 AM
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With one quarter remaining, Minnesota leads the Clippers 85-65, marking the seventh time this season the Wolves have held a 20+ point lead after three quarters.
Beverley has dished out a season-high 10 assists, his 6th career game with 10+ assists. – 12:14 AM
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Hello, James Ennis III, of Ventura. – 12:11 AM
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Timberwolves will take an 85-65 lead into the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards leads all scorers with 18 points on 7/10 FGs and 4/6 3s. – 12:11 AM
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Wolves 85, Clippers 65 | End 3 | Clippers can’t seem to make up ground, despite Justise Winslow’s efforts: 6-9 for a season-high 13 points. Ibaka’s up to 17 on 7-for-7 shooting.
Five Wolves in double figures, led by Anthony Edwards’ 18 points.
Clips’ turnovers: 18 (22 points). – 12:10 AM
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TOO MUCH SAUCE. pic.twitter.com/FCPbDBsUow – 12:09 AM
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Timberwolves carry an 85-65 lead into the fourth quarter. For all the tough matchups they’ve had of late with COVID absences, they got the Clippers on the right night. – 12:09 AM
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Good Taurean Prince minutes. Encouraging sign for Finch – 12:08 AM
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ARE YOU SERIOUS, @Jaylen Nowell? 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/jpHsyspOpx – 12:07 AM
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Last 4:25 of game time, Timberwolves have been on a 9-1 run, with Clippers failing to score on 7 of 8 possessions.
Just a bankrupt game from an energy and execution standpoint.
Timberwolves up 78-55 with 4:17 left in third quarter. – 12:02 AM
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ANT IS AUTOMATIC
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/vIjuH6p62U – 12:01 AM
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The Wolves are 11 for 29 from deep, but it’s espcially Edwards (4-5), Beasley (3-7) and McDaniels (3-3) who are doing the damage from deep. Only Naz Reid (1-3) has otherwise made a trey for Minny. – 11:59 PM
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Whew. The Clippers have been sloppy. – 11:58 PM
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let it fly, A1
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/SAEZwqYldl – 11:55 PM
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Shaw goes with Moon and Winslow early out of timeout, with Jackson/Ibaka on bench.
Then Clippers turn it over yet again. – 11:54 PM
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Brian Shaw called that timeout while shaking his head after Anthony Edwards made a 3 to push Timberwolves lead to 72-54.
It’s still been a combination of careless basketball combined with not getting enough stops for the Clippers. Clock will be a factor with 7:56 left in 3rdQ. – 11:53 PM
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that’s too easy for v8
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These Naz Reid passes on the short roll are insane. He looks like a scrambling quarterback, peppering the corners – 11:49 PM
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Ant + Naz + Nowell + McDaniels combined in 1st half…
75% from 2 (12/16)
60% from 3 (6/10)
42 of Wolves 64 points
Beverley + Vando + Prince generating chaos with defense, turnovers and offensive rebounds — making Clippers look real sloppy – 11:43 PM
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It’s one thing for Timberwolves to force turnovers … they have done that all season, including against Clippers.
But Timberwolves are usually just as generous. Not tonight. They are combining shooting that they rarely get with ball control rarely seen, especially last night. – 11:37 PM
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Minnesota 64, Clippers 46 | Half | Minny outscored the Clips 38-25 in the second period. Alos, LAC has 14 turnovers (leading to 14 points) while the Wolves have turned it over seven times (leading to four points). And Minny’s bench has outscored LAC (which is 4-15 from 3) 26-13. – 11:35 PM
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keep the foot on the gas. pic.twitter.com/WYU3mFTvgS – 11:35 PM
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At halftime, the @Minnesota Timberwolves lead 64-46.
McDaniels with 11 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter, tying a career-high for points in a quarter.
Minnesota forced 14 turnovers in the first half, extending the NBA’s longest active streak with 10+ forced turnovers to 33 games. – 11:34 PM
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Last time Clippers saw Timberwolves here, they led by a season-best 27 points at halftime.
This was their worst first half of the season, surpassing a week ago vs Nets by trailing 64-46 at halftime to Timberwolves.
Jaden McDaniels has matched LA bench with 13 points. – 11:32 PM
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Clippers with 17 FGs and 14 turnovers. Begging the Wolves to crush them. – 11:29 PM
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FEED THE HOT HAND. pic.twitter.com/iscnSnuiwK – 11:28 PM
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On November 5 at Minnesota, Timberwolves led Clippers 49-29 with 5:41 left in first half. Clippers wound up winning by 20.
Clippers have slightly less time to work with down 20 tonight vs Timberwolves. And, you know, fewer players. And fewer coaches too. – 11:28 PM
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that’s a bucket
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/tTD0icmEr4 – 11:27 PM
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Naz Reid + Anthony Edwards + Jaden McDaniels combining for ridiculous shooting numbers in the first half.
Reid: 4 of 4 from 2, 1 of 1 from 3
Edwards: 3 of 4 from 2, 2 of 2 from 3
McDaniels: 2 of 4 from 2, 3 of 3 from 3
22, 20 and 21 years old
Wolves beating Clippers by 18 – 11:27 PM
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11 points in the second quarter for Big Mac 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/iLClGGuY7d – 11:26 PM
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Clippers are playing like they’re the ones on the second night of a back-to-back.
(I was def on the flight from JFK 24 hours ago, so I can relate!)
Anyways, Timberwolves are shooting 59.1% from the field and have added 7 3s to go with a 36-18 advantage in paint to lead 60-42. – 11:24 PM
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Dwight Powell has played some of the best ball of his career of late. He (and Kleber) made Jokic work for his numbers tonight. Powell’s last 8. In 24 min/gm 11.6 pts-5.2 rebs, 63.6 FG, 5-8 3pt, now shooting 42.9 (12-28) from 3 this season. – 11:21 PM
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VANDOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/aff2znsRrE – 11:21 PM
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Serge Ibaka: 3 for 3 = 7 points. – 11:20 PM
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Jaden McDaniels can’t miss. – 11:20 PM
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Clippers have 12 baskets, 13 turnovers, and a 17-point deficit – 11:19 PM
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Jaylen Nowell.
The gift that keeps on giving. pic.twitter.com/y1IOY9QyVY – 11:18 PM
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Justise Winslow finished a fast break that he started with a steal, but Clippers on wrong side of a 7-0 Timberwolves run and now in a 43-30 hole with 6:39 left in first half.
Eric Bledsoe having an unfortunate half passing the ball. Already has a season-worst six turnovers. – 11:16 PM
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I have a hunch that the Jaylen Nowell and Jarred Vanderbilt pairing will be a good one over the course of the next month – 11:16 PM
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Bledsoe with the Sleepy Floyd pass there. (Look it up, kids) – 11:16 PM
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SO NICE, HAD TO SHOW IT TWICE @Jaylen Nowell pic.twitter.com/e9YGAPmZfD – 11:14 PM
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Taurean Prince with one of the funnier reactions I’ve seen to getting a steal. Like he couldn’t believe the Clippers threw it right to him. – 11:14 PM
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JAYLEN NOWELL POSTER pic.twitter.com/SmNZMuPgBC – 11:13 PM
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OK, Jaylen Nowell. – 11:10 PM
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Jaylen Nowell with a posterizer and a mean mug. – 11:10 PM
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Episode I in the books. pic.twitter.com/cgsJ1rODyW – 11:07 PM
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Minnesota holds a 26-21 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Naz Reid paces the Wolves with nine points and two rebounds.
Patrick Beverley has dished out four assists and adds two points. – 11:05 PM
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The turnovers are the difference in this game, with Timberwolves scoring 7 points off of 8 LA giveaways. Clippers also have only five assists.
Timberwolves lead 26-21 at the end of the first quarter. Patrick Beverley has a game-high 4 assists. – 11:05 PM
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Minnesota 26, Clippers 21 | End 1 | Clippers have turned it over eight times (leading to seven T’Wolves’ points) and they’re shooting 38.9%, 30% from deep … and they’re down a relatively modest five points. – 11:04 PM
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Timberwolves with a 26-21 lead after the first. Turned the Clippers over 8 times, but only 7 points off those TOs. Threes also not falling again. Reid 4 of 4 for 9 points. – 11:04 PM
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turning defense into offense 🐺 pic.twitter.com/rrZAhwwsII – 11:00 PM
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NAZ R3⃣ID. pic.twitter.com/zm65jh3j6R – 10:59 PM
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Bulls game ended about 30 min ago. They’re breaking down the United Center court to switch over to hockey
But DeMar DeRozan after going an uncharacteristic 7 for 13 at FT line is out here still shooting FTs pic.twitter.com/Ri5bjJejHy – 10:58 PM
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A bad stint between timeouts for Clippers, as they scored only once in 8 possessions.
The Timberwolves sell out to force turnovers, and LA is obliging, allowing 7 points off of 7 turnovers.
24-15 Timberwolves lead with 2:31 left in opening quarter. – 10:58 PM
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Great start for the Wolves. Naz Reid is everywhere, Josh Okogie swatting shots, getting out in transition – 10:56 PM
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A day after I asked Naz Reid about his shooting struggles at shootaround, he has gone 14 of his last 21. Yes, I’m saying I’m solely responsible for this turnaround. – 10:56 PM
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Chris Finch said pregame that he needed to do a better job of blending lineups so as to get offense to sustain when they go to the bench.
The tweak we’re seeing tonight is having Anthony Edwards be the first sub out so as to be back in with the second unit. The DLo role. – 10:56 PM
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The Force is strong with this Mann.
📺 @BallySportWest | @Terance Mann pic.twitter.com/SDOT9g9mKo – 10:54 PM
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attack mode
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/9rapvSD4Ws – 10:54 PM
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Josh Okogie, who hasn’t seen much time of late, getting ready to check in. – 10:54 PM
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4-3, Clippers.
In terms of turnovers. – 10:53 PM
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A night after committing 24 turnovers, Timberwolves with 3 in the first six minutes which would put them on pace for (checks notes) … 24. – 10:51 PM
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We already got through six minutes without a stoppage. Clippers lead 13-12 despite allowing 54.5% FGs to Timberwolves and getting outrebounded.
Jackson, Mann, Ibaka all have 3s. Timberwolves have missed their 3 attempts from deep – 10:50 PM
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what can’t Naz Reid do? pic.twitter.com/8BbdAA6zEC – 10:49 PM
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First three buckets of the game tonight go to Naz Reid — all generated by middle pick and roll
1st bucket: pick and pop, catches then pumps and goes to rim
2nd bucket: pick and roll for a dunk
3rd bucket: pick and roll for a free throw line catch into a eurostep finish – 10:48 PM
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picking up where he left off
NAZ REID. pic.twitter.com/EsME7i6Pwa – 10:47 PM
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Patrick Beverley scores, and now Reggie Jackson is too small 😂 – 10:47 PM
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man’s got moves. pic.twitter.com/ZApfVDGKFs – 10:47 PM
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NAZ REID 👀 – 10:44 PM
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Locked in.🔒
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/bjY9Jub5by – 10:44 PM
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That rolling dunk Naz Reid got from Bev… he must have hit the Lakers with that three times last night – 10:44 PM
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Naz Reid. – 10:43 PM
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Decent chance for the Timberwolves to actually get a win tonight with the Clippers down so many people. Grab some coffee and stay up late! – 10:40 PM
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10/10 pass 😂 pic.twitter.com/r3BCvYnMXN – 10:32 PM
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May the Force be with you, #ClipperNation. pic.twitter.com/CmZ4W5A4S1 – 10:23 PM
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Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and McKinley Wright IV are OUT. pic.twitter.com/1sqEUUiGjO – 9:58 PM
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The need to know for tonight’s meeting.
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 9:30 PM
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Wow. The Brooklyn Nets getting smacked at home by Memphis. After inexcusably losing to the Clippers. Amazing – 9:26 PM
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Steve Nash and Kevin Durant weren’t happy after the Clippers loss and I can’t imagine this one is going to improve their moods any. – 9:24 PM
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My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Clippers
Beasley over 17.5 pts
– Without KAT/DLo, a near-lock to be in this range
Bledsoe over 14.5 pts
– Looked great last game, scored 15+ in 5 of last 6
Ibaka under 8.5 pts
– Really unimpressive lately
Jackson over 2.0 made FTs
– Wolves foul a lot – 9:21 PM
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Chris Finch’s perspective on the Clippers: “We’re all in this tough patch-it-together — regardless of the record, they’ve played some good basketball, the last games I’ve checked out.” – 9:07 PM
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Brian Shaw will wait on Minnesota starting lineup before announcing his own
3 for 3 🤣 – 8:50 PM
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drip too hard. pic.twitter.com/vepdKgSAX0 – 8:46 PM
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Nico won’t play, Jay Scrubb will — acting coach Brian Shaw says. – 8:45 PM
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Nico Batum will not play tonight but Jay Scrubb will, per Brian Shaw – 8:45 PM
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Monday night drip. pic.twitter.com/xGafysvQmH – 8:30 PM
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The Grizzlies have knocked down 4 threes in the 1st qtr and there is still 5 min left 👀 – 7:54 PM
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Kevin Durant with an early candidate for play of the night, hunting down Minnesota’s Jarrett Culver for a chasedown block that led to a James Johnson transition 3. – 7:48 PM
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Cobra Kai is back yessir 😁 – 7:38 PM
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No Zubac or Hartenstein for the Clippers tonight — so another small frontcourt against the Wolves.
The available Clippers bigs will be: Ibaka, Morris and maybe Batum (who is listed as questionable).
Other small ball options the Clippers used last game: Winslow, Gabriel, Ennis. – 7:32 PM
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Good evening from Barclays Center. I just had an oatmeal raisin cookie. I’m game-ready. Nets-Grizzlies tip in a bit. First game for the Nets since that ugly Clippers loss and the last before Kyrie Irving returns. Memphis has eight replacement players. Updates to come. – 7:20 PM
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After covering the Timberwolves I finally got to check out the Carole King and James Taylor concert doc. Excellent. (surprise coming from me) Captured how good Carole is at communicating the emotion in her songs as well as any other live performances of hers out there. – 7:09 PM
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Here’s the Nuggets updated now-six game road trip to end January. Two sets of back-to-backs. Six games in nine days.
Jan. 25 at Detroit
Jan. 26 at Brooklyn
Jan. 28 at New Orleans
Jan. 30 at Milwaukee
Feb. 1 at Minnesota
Feb. 2 at Utah – 6:45 PM
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📼 Clippers CourtVision powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/Ji8G5Ui957 – 6:30 PM
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vote N:OW to see @D’Angelo Russell at #NBAAllStar
RETWEET TO VOTE pic.twitter.com/4MY53eSbxX – 5:55 PM
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The postponed Warriors-Nuggets game in Denver will now be played on March 7th, extending a 3-game Warriors trip into a 4-gamer. It’ll now be the first night of a back-to-back for them. They get the Clippers at home on March 8th. – 5:19 PM
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The value of Jarred Vanderbilt + Nate Knight as offensive rebounders is not how much they individually rebound; it’s about how *the team* rebounds when they’re on the floor.
Wolves grab 33.3% of their own misses when Vando is on, 31.3% when Knight is on (98th + 94th percentile). – 5:09 PM
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The Timberwolves turned the ball over on 24.2% of their possessions last night — their highest turnover frequency game of the season.
The next highest turnover frequency game was against the Clippers on 11/5 (23.1%).
D’Angelo Russell missed both of those games. – 4:55 PM
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don’t blink when A1 is on the court.
RT to see @Anthony Edwards at #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Ul085BvMOZ – 4:55 PM
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