National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 97,
Minnesota 96
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #40 Leon Wood, #65 Sean Wright
Attendance: 12056
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #40 Leon Wood, #65 Sean Wright
Attendance: 12056
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| New Orleans | 29 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 97 |
| Minnesota | 29 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 96 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| New Orleans | 10-11 | 8-2 | 2-9 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 3-19 | 2-10 | 1-9 | L2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 2-10 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 2-9 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- New Orleans has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Hornets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Ryan Gomes played 35:08 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 62.5% from the field and has averaged 19 points over the last five games.
- Peja Stojakovic played 35:38 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 13.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 92.2 points per game and hold opponents to 103.1 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 99.0 points per game and hold opponents to 102.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans | Minnesota | |
| Peja Stojakovic 21 | Scoring | Ryan Gomes 21 |
| Chris Paul 14 | Assists | Jonny Flynn 8 |
| Emeka Okafor 6 | Rebounds | Al Jefferson 16 |
| Emeka Okafor 3 | Free Throws Made | Jonny Flynn 5 |
| Emeka Okafor 2 | Steals | Corey Brewer 2 |
| Emeka Okafor 2 | Blocks | Kevin Love 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| New Orleans | 97 | 47.0 | 13-25 | 6-10 | 26 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 96 | 52.6 | 3-9 | 11-20 | 26 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .111 after a loss.
- New Orleans will play their next game at home against New York. The Hornets have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .545 after a loss.