DEN
MINTop 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
20
Turnovers
16
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
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Rockets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 7 |  Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| 11 |  Mavericks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| 12 |  Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Spurs | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
| 14 |  Grizzlies | 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
December 27, 1996
| 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 #9 | 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 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
OT
Scoring Plays
All Plays
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
20
Turnovers
16
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
