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San Antonio Spurs 88–91 Minnesota Timberwolves: NBA regular season, 4 January 2000
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated San Antonio Spurs 91–88 on 4 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Minnesota Timberwolves.
4 January 2000 · Minnesota
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The game
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated San Antonio Spurs 91–88 on 4 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting San Antonio Spurs with the home Minnesota Timberwolves.
The final difference was 3 points. San Antonio Spurs finished with 88 points and Minnesota Timberwolves with 91.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished San Antonio Spurs 21–24 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 24–21.
Quarter 2 finished San Antonio Spurs 29–18 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, San Antonio Spurs led 50–42.
Quarter 3 finished San Antonio Spurs 24–33 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 75–74.
Quarter 4 finished San Antonio Spurs 14–16 Minnesota Timberwolves. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 91–88.
The players and their numbers
Tim Duncan scored 27 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 19 rebounds and 5 assists. Tim Duncan made 10 of 17 field-goal attempts and 7 of 9 free throws.
Avery Johnson scored 17 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Avery Johnson made 8 of 19 field-goal attempts and 1 of 2 free throws.
David Robinson scored 11 points for San Antonio Spurs, with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. David Robinson made 3 of 9 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Malik Sealy scored 22 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Malik Sealy made 9 of 11 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Kevin Garnett scored 21 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett made 10 of 21 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Terrell Brandon scored 18 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 4 rebounds and 13 assists. Terrell Brandon made 7 of 19 field-goal attempts and 3 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
San Antonio Spurs made 34 of 85 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 18 of 24 free throws.
San Antonio Spurs collected 42 rebounds (13 offensive and 29 defensive), recorded 23 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Minnesota Timberwolves made 38 of 84 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 6 three-point attempts. The team also converted 12 of 18 free throws.
Minnesota Timberwolves collected 45 rebounds (16 offensive and 29 defensive), recorded 30 assists and committed 13 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 11 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 21 | 24 |
| Quarter 2 | 29 | 18 |
| Quarter 3 | 24 | 33 |
| Quarter 4 | 14 | 16 |
| Total | 88 | 91 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 34/85 | 38/84 |
| Three-pointers | 2/11 | 3/6 |
| Free throws | 18/24 | 12/18 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 45 |
| Assists | 23 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 11 |
Sources
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