Minnesota (40 - 26) |
| Portland (19 - 46) | ||||||||||||||||||
Boxscore | Rotations | Recap | Play-by-Play | Scoreboard |
RECAP
PLAYER OF THE GAME
J. Valanciunas
20 Pts
25 Rebs
2 Ast
1 Stl
3 Blk
GAME STATS
Min | Por | |
Total Rebounds | 53 | 34 |
Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 3 |
Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
Fast Break Pts | 31 | 7 |
Points in the Paint | 56 | 38 |
In a decent contest, Minnesota got up for the win scoring 106 points compared to Portland who finished on 96 points. The game was still within reach for both teams, Minnesota managed to make the right plays down the stretch, with Portland left wanting. In the battle of the boards, Minnesota got up, pulling down 53 rebounds, compared to Portland with 34 rebounds. J. Valanciunas was awesome today, and deserved the Player of the game, scoring a handy 20 points while in the process ripping down 25 rebounds and handing out 2 assists. Look for Portland to regroup after this one and bring a little bit extra in their next contest.