National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 120,
Minnesota 95
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #19 James Capers, #55 Bill Kennedy, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 12526
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #19 James Capers, #55 Bill Kennedy, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 12526
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Clippers | 27 | 37 | 27 | 29 | 120 |
| Minnesota | 29 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 95 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Clippers | 11-13 | 7-8 | 4-5 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 4-22 | 2-11 | 2-11 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 2-11 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are 4-5 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Clippers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Kevin Love played 33:05 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 58.3% from the field and has averaged 12.6 points over the last five games.
- Eric Gordon played 34:55 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 19 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 93.3 points per game and hold opponents to 104.7 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 95.4 points per game and hold opponents to 97.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | Minnesota | |
| Eric Gordon 25 | Scoring | Kevin Love 19 |
| Baron Davis 13 | Assists | Damien Wilkins 5 |
| Marcus Camby 18 | Rebounds | Kevin Love 12 |
| Eric Gordon 7 | Free Throws Made | Al Jefferson 8 |
| Baron Davis 2 | Steals | Corey Brewer 1 |
| Marcus Camby 5 | Blocks | Nathan Jawai 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 120 | 52.2 | 10-23 | 16-26 | 30 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| Minnesota | 95 | 38.5 | 1-11 | 24-30 | 14 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .143 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against New York. The Clippers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .462 after a loss.