MIN on ZERO days rest...
Last 4 Years: 32-19 (.627) --> ranks 4th
Prev 4 Years: 17-34 (.333) --> ranks 25th
Bones last 2 games...
28 MIN | 20 PPG | 5 RPG | 3 APG | 61% FG | 8/15 3PT
and his 1st clutch-time shot in a Wolves uniform.
Wolves with a 4th straight win & back into 5th in the West standings.
Edwards with 33 (season-high 14/16 FT) 21st time in 40g he's had 30+.
Making his case.
Naz Reid in January...
16 PPG | 7 RPG | 3 APG | 1 SPG | 1 BPG
His 54% FG% ranks 7th.
His 47% 3PT% ranks 2nd.
His +121 ranks 4th.
Not all, but big ones, yes.
NBA, Best Records since Thanksgiving
13-4 -- Celtics
13-5 -- Spurs
13-5 -- Wolves
12-6 -- Pistons
12-6 -- Thunder
Comeback Coach.
10+ Point 4th Quarter Comebacks
Chris Finch 5 Seasons: 14-108 = 11.5%
Wolves Prev 14 Seasons: 14-542 = 2.5%
For reference, league-average win percentage over last 20 NBA seasons is 5.6%.
If it feels like the Wolves have played a lot of close games this season...
NBA, Games Decided by 3pts or Less
22 -- MIN*
16 -- ATL
15 -- BRK
15 -- CHA
*7 of those have been 1-point games, also most in NBA & most in a Wolves season in franchise history.
Jaden McDaniels was EVERYWHERE in 4th quarter tonight...
12 MIN | 8 PTS | 2 BLKS | 2 STLS | 1 RB | 1 AST | 3/3 FG | 2/2 3PT | +16
...as heard on @KFAN1003 & @Timberwovles Radio Network.
Welcome back, Ant...
36 MIN | 44 PTS* | 7 ASTS | 12/22 FG | 6/14 3PT | 14/14 FT | +22
*29 in 2nd half in 17 MIN on 12 FGA
NBA, Most 40-Point Games
8 -- SGA, OKC
7 -- Jokic, DEN
6 -- Edwards, MIN
Two.
Number of times this season a team has rallied from a 15+ point deficit with less than 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter.
The Timberwolves have accounted for both of them.
NBA, Most Games Decided by 3 Points or Less
15 -- MIN (8-7)
12 -- DEN (8-4)
11 -- DET (7-4)
Wolves defense since Thanksgiving...
#1 DRTG
#1 Halfcourt DRTG
#1 Transition DRTG
#1 Opp eFG%
#1 Opp TO Rate
#1 Opp Paint Points
#1 Opp Paint FG%
#1 Opp 3PTM
#1 Opp 3PT%
Correlation?
Wolves have held 6 of their last 7 opponents under 100 points.
Wolves have won 6 of their last 7 games.
Wolves defense held Lakers to...
87 PTS | 38% FG | 29% 3PT
NBA, Most Games Opp <100 Pts, <40% FG & <30% 3PT
6 OKC
4 MIN --> 3x last 4gms
3 GSW
3 DAL
"He was amazing, affecting the game in a lot of different areas & there’s not a lot of players in this league that can do that. That was a huge effort from him."
-Rudy Gobert postgame w/ @WolvesRadio on Jaden McDaniels big night...
18 PTS | 9 RBS | 5 STLS | 2 BLKS | 7/11 FG | +20
Consecutive Clutch-Time Games, Last 2 Seasons
14 -- Warriors 23/24
8 -- Timberwolves 24/25 (active)
8 -- Hawks 23/24
