National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New York 102,
Minnesota 94
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, March 13, 2009
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #62 Brian Forte, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance: 14311
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #62 Brian Forte, #61 Courtney Kirkland, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance: 14311
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 9-25 record at home this season. The New York Knicks are 10-22 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Timberwolves have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- New York has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Knicks have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Ryan Gomes played 40:20 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 52.4% from the field and has averaged 23.8 points over the last five games.
- Nate Robinson played 37:26 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 33.3% from the field and has averaged 24.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 98.8 points per game and hold opponents to 103.4 points per game. The New York Knicks average 106.3 points per game and hold opponents to 108.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New York | Minnesota | |
| Nate Robinson 25 | Scoring | Ryan Gomes 28 |
| Nate Robinson 7 | Assists | Mike Miller 7 |
| David Lee 13 | Rebounds | Mike Miller 11 |
| Nate Robinson 14 | Free Throws Made | Craig Smith 6 |
| David Lee 5 | Steals | Mike Miller 2 |
| Wilson Chandler 1 | Blocks | Kevin Love 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| New York | 102 | 39.1 | 6-23 | 28-37 | 18 | 50 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 94 | 42.5 | 6-23 | 20-25 | 15 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .368 after a win and .244 after a loss.
- New York will play their next game on the road against Cleveland. The Knicks have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .405 after a loss.