SAC
MINTop Performers
Points
29
Richmond
SAC
Rebounds
12
Garnett
MIN
Assists
7
Gugliotta
MIN
Threes
3
Owens
SAC
37-90 (41.1%)
FG%
39-69 (56.5%)
3-7 (42.9%)
3PM
3-8 (37.5%)
13-18 (72.2%)
FTM
20-23 (87.0%)
33
Rebounds
43
17
Offensive Rebounds
7
16
Defensive Rebounds
36
20
Assists
19
7
Steals
6
4
Blocks
8
9
Turnovers
14
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
19
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Western
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves decisively defeated the Sacramento Kings, 101 to 90, on December 5, 1997.
Game Info
December 4, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Williamson #34 | 29 | 8 | 2 (2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 2 | 3 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 34.4 |
B. Owens #30 | 40 | 15 | 7 (2) | 3 | 2 | 0 | -13 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 68.9 |
O. Polynice #0 | 30 | 4 | 11 (6) | 2 | 2 | 0 | -18 | 2 | 2 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 20.0 |
M. Richmond #2 | 39 | 29 | 2 (1) | 3 | 2 | 1 | -10 | 1 | 0 | 11-25 | 0-3 | 7-8 | 50.8 |
A. Johnson #8 | 30 | 2 | 4 (2) | 6 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 4 | 3 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 17.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Abdul-Rauf #1 | 29 | 18 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 52.9 |
L. Funderburke #51 | 22 | 10 | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 62.5 |
M. Stewart #13 | 16 | 2 | 3 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
T. Abdul-Wahad #9 | 5 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SAC | 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 | 38 | 18 | 12 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +20 | 1 | 3 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 82.7 |
T. Gugliotta #24 | 42 | 17 | 11 (2) | 7 | 3 | 5 | +8 | 2 | 3 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 57.6 |
S. Roberts #53 | 23 | 6 | 6 (1) | 0 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 61.5 |
C. Carr #43 | 24 | 7 | 3 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 4 | 3 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 38.9 |
S. Marbury #3 | 37 | 22 | 1 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 3 | 4 | 9-15 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 62.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Mitchell #42 | 23 | 11 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 77.7 |
C. Parks #44 | 18 | 4 | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
T. Porter #30 | 16 | 10 | 2 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 85.0 |
D. Wheat #6 | 9 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. West #5 | 8 | 4 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
T. Hammonds #21 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
R. Jordan #31 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
Scoring Plays
All Plays
37-90 (41.1%)
FG%
39-69 (56.5%)
3-7 (42.9%)
3PM
3-8 (37.5%)
13-18 (72.2%)
FTM
20-23 (87.0%)
33
Rebounds
43
17
Offensive Rebounds
7
16
Defensive Rebounds
36
20
Assists
19
7
Steals
6
4
Blocks
8
9
Turnovers
14
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
19
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
