Dec

11

Undermanned Wizards Muzzle Timberwolves 102-88

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison (4), is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chris Richard, right, as Timberwolves guard Sebastian Telfair (3) looks on during the fourth quarter of their game, played Tuesday night. Jamison scored 22 points as Washington beat Minnesota 102-88.

Balanced scoring trumped the fact that the Washington Wizards only had 9 healthy players in uniform against Minnesota Tuesday. Six Wizards players scored in double-digits as Washington defeated Minnesota 102-88 at Washington.Neither team shot very well - 42.4% for Washington and 40.7% for Minnesota - yet the Wizards held a 10-point lead going into the third quarter. Washington was up by as many as 20, after a 10-0 run, making it a 66-46 Wizards lead. But Minnesota chipped away; after forward Al Jefferson scored 2 straight baskets then Corey Brewer made a pair of free throws, the T-Wolves reduced Washington’s lead down to 85-79 with 8 1/2 minutes left in the game.

But Washington responded with a 7-0 run of its own, capped by 2 dunks by Brendan Heywood and a 3-point play by Antawn Jamison. That series of scoring gave Washington an advantage that Minnesota could not catch up to. Washington, with 6 players in double-digits, were led by Jamison with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists; this is Jamison’s seventh consecutive double-double, something he hasn’t done since December 27, 2000 to January 8, 2001. Caron Butler added 20, along with grabbing 10 boards and dishing out 4 assists. Roger Mason chipped in with 17 from off the bench.

Minnesota was led by Craig Smith who scored a career-high 36 points with 8 rebounds; Jefferson added 14, while Sebastian Telfair recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. Washington (11-10) now travels south to take on the Miami Heat Thursday, while Minnesota (3-16) goes East to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.



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