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Stats of the Game: Spurs vs. Wolves
Coach Gregg Popovich was ejected from the game with 1:10 left in the third quarter.
The San Antonio Spurs entered the final period with a 15 point deficit but never gave up, San Antonio leaned on their defense and got a 107-101 come from behind victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What are the numbers that stood out in this Spurs' win? Let's find out!
89.2 - The Spurs went to the line a lot and they delivered. They made 33-37 (89.2%) of their free throws while the Wolves made 20-25 (80%) from the foul line.
59 - The Timberwolves crashed the boards, out-rebounding the Spurs 59-37.
36 - The Spurs used a strong fourth quarter to get back and win the game, they outscored the Timberwolves 36-15 in the final period.
28 - Michael Beasley had a game-high 28 points for Minnesota.
25-18 - Kevin Love had a monster game, he scored 25 points and grabbed 18 boards but still it wasn't enough to get a Wolves win.
22-10 - Tim Duncan filled the stat sheets with 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals.
20 - George Hill provided the needed spark off the bench, he scored 20 points and grabbed a crucial rebound with 1:02 remaining. Tony Parker snapped out of his shooting slump and had 20 points and five assists for the Spurs.
16 - The Spurs were better in transition as they outscored the Wolves 16-7 on fast break points. Manu Ginobili scored 16 points for the Spurs.
15-10 - Richard Jefferson added 15 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in 36 minutes of action.
13 - Ginobili went 1-10 from the floor but made 13-13 from the foul line, including the go ahead free throws with 1:13 remaining. The Spurs have won 13 consecutive games against the Timberwolves.
0 - Jefferson and Hill did not turn the ball over while playing 34 minutes or more. The Timberwolves are 0-10 against teams above .500 so far this season.
Rookie Watch: Gary Neal had three points, one rebounds and one steal in 10 minutes of action. Tiago Splitter was scoreless but had two assists and two rebounds in eight minutes of playing time.
What's Next? The Spurs will host the New Orleans Hornets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Sunday.
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