The San Antonio Spurs (12-7) will face the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-10) tonight at the Target Center as the Spurs hope the road will be kind to them yet again.
In their first meeting this season, Minnesota snapped its 16-game losing streak against San Antonio with a 106-96 win. In that game, Kevin Love totaled 24 points, and 15 rebounds while Michael Beasley chipped in 19 points. Richard Jefferson and Tim Duncan paced the Spurs with 16 points apiece. However, it was also the game Manu Ginobili fractured his hand.
But as San Antonio enters tonight's contest, here are five things to keep an eye on tonight.
Let's get a high-scoring affair going Spurs! Minnesota is 0-5 when allowing 100 points or more.
Spurs should make sure to be leading at the end of the third quarter. The Timberwolves are 6-2 when leading or tied after three quarters.
Minnesota cranks up the "D" in the fourth quarter. Minnesota ranks 4th in the NBA in 4th-quarter field goal percentage defen...
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Project Spurs:
PLAYERS:
Kevin Love,
Michael Beasley,
Richard Jefferson,
Tim Duncan,
Manu Ginobili,
Ricky Rubio
TEAMS: Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons
TEAMS: Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons
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