National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 102,
Philadelphia 96
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #25 Tony Brothers, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 10111
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #25 Tony Brothers, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 10111
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Philadelphia | 27 | 25 | 13 | 31 | 96 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 32 | 20 | 26 | 102 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Philadelphia | 5-6 | 3-2 | 2-4 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 2-8 | 2-3 | 0-5 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 2-3 record at home this season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-4 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Philadelphia has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The 76ers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Al Jefferson played 36:26 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 24.6 points over the last five games.
- Andre Miller played 32:33 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 61.5% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 97.4 points per game and hold opponents to 101.3 points per game. The Philadelphia 76ers average 97.3 points per game and hold opponents to 94.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Philadelphia | Minnesota | |
| Andre Miller 20 | Scoring | Al Jefferson 25 |
| Andre Iguodala 6 | Assists | Sebastian Telfair 8 |
| Elton Brand 13 | Rebounds | Mike Miller 10 |
| Andre Iguodala 4 | Free Throws Made | Craig Smith 7 |
| Marreese Speights 2 | Steals | Ryan Gomes 2 |
| Samuel Dalembert 4 | Blocks | Randy Foye 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Philadelphia | 96 | 47.1 | 1-11 | 15-23 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| Minnesota | 102 | 51.4 | 4-12 | 22-30 | 29 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game at home against Boston. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .125 after a loss.
- Philadelphia will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The 76ers have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .600 after a loss.