National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 101,
Washington 89
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 26, 2009
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #34 Marc Davis, #64 Eli Roe, #38 Michael Smith
Attendance: 16838
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #34 Marc Davis, #64 Eli Roe, #38 Michael Smith
Attendance: 16838
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Washington | 22 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 89 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 101 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Washington | 10-18 | 5-7 | 5-11 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 7-24 | 4-12 | 3-12 | W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 4-12 record at home this season. The Washington Wizards are 5-11 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Washington has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Wizards have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Corey Brewer played 31:07 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 17.4 points over the last five games.
- Gilbert Arenas played 42:22 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 35.7% from the field and has averaged 28.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 94.6 points per game and hold opponents to 104.5 points per game. The Washington Wizards average 99.0 points per game and hold opponents to 102.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Washington | Minnesota | |
| Gilbert Arenas 26 | Scoring | Corey Brewer 27 |
| Gilbert Arenas 9 | Assists | Jonny Flynn 6 |
| Brendan Haywood 10 | Rebounds | Damien Wilkins 13 |
| Caron Butler 7 | Free Throws Made | Corey Brewer 8 |
| Caron Butler 2 | Steals | Damien Wilkins 2 |
| Brendan Haywood 2 | Blocks | Kevin Love 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Washington | 89 | 39.5 | 5-19 | 20-24 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 101 | 37.4 | 5-11 | 28-39 | 23 | 56 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .167 after a win and .208 after a loss.
- Washington will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Wizards have a W/L % of .300 after a win and .353 after a loss.