Top Performers
Points
27
Gugliotta
MIN

Rebounds
13
Garnett
MIN

Assists
11
Jackson
DEN

Threes
2
Ellis
DEN

31-78 (39.7%)
FG%
38-91 (41.8%)
5-14 (35.7%)
3PM
5-12 (41.7%)
29-42 (69.0%)
FTM
22-25 (88.0%)
43
Rebounds
50
16
Offensive Rebounds
18
27
Defensive Rebounds
32
20
Assists
20
10
Steals
11
11
Blocks
9
21
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 18 | .780 | ||
| 2 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 | |
| 7 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 | |
| 8 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | |
| 9 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 | |
| 10 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 | |
| 11 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 | |
| 12 | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | |
| 13 | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 | |
| 14 | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 |
Game Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged victorious over the Denver Nuggets, 103 to 96, on December 28, 1996.
Game Info
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Ellis #20 | 38 | 21 | 5 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 1 | 6 | 6-17 | 2-4 | 7-8 | 51.2 |
A. McDyess #24 | 42 | 23 | 5 (0) | 1 | 3 | 2 | -7 | 6 | 5 | 10-21 | 0-1 | 3-8 | 46.9 |
E. Johnson #40 | 46 | 6 | 12 (3) | 1 | 1 | 7 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 38.7 |
B. Stith #23 | 33 | 7 | 4 (2) | 5 | 2 | 0 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 44.4 |
M. Jackson #13 | 51 | 14 | 7 (1) | 11 | 3 | 0 | -10 | 6 | 2 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-5 | 68.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Ellis #3 | 27 | 9 | 3 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 5-5 | 44.1 |
R. Pierce #22 | 21 | 14 | 5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 55.9 |
T. Hammonds #21 | 5 | 2 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 34.7 |
B. Thompson #6 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Garnett #21 | 44 | 14 | 13 (6) | 2 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 2 | 3 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 54.3 |
T. Gugliotta #24 | 47 | 27 | 13 (3) | 5 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 4 | 4 | 8-20 | 1-1 | 10-10 | 55.3 |
S. Vrankovic #11 | 15 | 6 | 4 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 2 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 43.6 |
D. West #5 | 40 | 7 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
S. Marbury #3 | 45 | 18 | 1 (1) | 8 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 5 | 3 | 8-23 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 38.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Mitchell #42 | 32 | 13 | 8 (2) | 1 | 2 | 1 | +13 | 0 | 4 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 7-10 | 45.1 |
T. Porter #30 | 21 | 10 | 2 (1) | 2 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 62.5 |
C. Parks #44 | 20 | 8 | 5 (3) | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 80.0 |
C. Carr #43 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
D. West makes 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
1Q
S. Vrankovic makes 2PT shot
1Q
B. Stith makes 12' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Garnett makes 17' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 13' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 11' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Marbury makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Ellis makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Stith makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
D. West makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
C. Parks makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
2Q
S. Mitchell makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Jackson makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
C. Parks makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Jackson makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
T. Porter makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Jackson makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Porter makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Parks makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Pierce makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Gugliotta makes 7' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Parks makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Gugliotta makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Ellis makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Porter makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
M. Jackson makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Gugliotta makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
S. Vrankovic makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Marbury makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
E. Johnson makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Johnson makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Garnett makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
A. McDyess makes 2PT shot
3Q
S. Marbury makes 20' 2PT shot
3Q
D. West makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Gugliotta makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
S. Mitchell makes 2PT shot
3Q
T. Porter makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
L. Ellis makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
D. Ellis makes 20' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Garnett makes 2PT shot
4Q
L. Ellis makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Mitchell makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Pierce makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Pierce makes 20' 2PT shot
4Q
A. McDyess makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
R. Pierce makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Garnett makes 2PT shot
4Q
A. McDyess makes 11' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
4Q
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
4Q
T. Gugliotta makes 2PT shot
OT
S. Marbury makes 2PT shot
OT
T. Gugliotta makes 17' 2PT shot
OT
L. Ellis makes 26' 3PT shot
OT
M. Jackson makes 8' 2PT shot
OT
31-78 (39.7%)
FG%
38-91 (41.8%)
5-14 (35.7%)
3PM
5-12 (41.7%)
29-42 (69.0%)
FTM
22-25 (88.0%)
43
Rebounds
50
16
Offensive Rebounds
18
27
Defensive Rebounds
32
20
Assists
20
10
Steals
11
11
Blocks
9
21
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0