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All Games | 8-8 | +1 | 10-6 | 8-8 | 93.2 | 49.2 | 42.6% | 55.7 | 92.3 | 47.2 | 43.0% | 49.2 | Road Games | 4-5 | +2.1 | 6-3 | 5-4 | 93.3 | 50.4 | 43.9% | 54.8 | 94.1 | 49.2 | 44.2% | 46.0 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.4 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 95.4 | 55.2 | 42.7% | 58.6 | 91.8 | 48.6 | 42.0% | 49.2 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 93.2 | 49.2 | 34-80 | 42.6% | 6-19 | 30.5% | 19-26 | 72.8% | 56 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 6 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.8 | 49 | 36-82 | 44.5% | 7-20 | 35.3% | 18-24 | 75.3% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 6 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.3 | 50.4 | 35-79 | 43.9% | 6-20 | 29.8% | 18-24 | 75.3% | 55 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 92.3 | 47.2 | 36-83 | 43.0% | 6-18 | 33.0% | 15-20 | 75.7% | 49 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 96.1 | 47.8 | 37-83 | 44.0% | 7-19 | 34.7% | 17-22 | 75.0% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 94.1 | 49.2 | 36-81 | 44.2% | 7-19 | 37.1% | 15-21 | 74.2% | 46 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
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All Games | 9-8 | -3.2 | 6-8 | 9-7 | 97.5 | 46.6 | 47.2% | 45.6 | 97.9 | 47.8 | 45.3% | 49.7 | Home Games | 5-4 | -2.8 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 97.8 | 43.7 | 48.4% | 44.2 | 96.2 | 46.4 | 44.5% | 50.2 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +0.5 | 3-1 | 2-3 | 98.2 | 49.6 | 45.3% | 50.2 | 94.8 | 44.8 | 42.9% | 50.6 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 97.5 | 46.6 | 37-78 | 47.2% | 5-14 | 36.4% | 19-23 | 80.8% | 46 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 97 | 48.6 | 37-82 | 44.8% | 7-18 | 35.2% | 17-23 | 75.9% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 97.8 | 43.7 | 37-76 | 48.4% | 5-12 | 38.2% | 20-24 | 80.4% | 44 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.9 | 47.8 | 36-80 | 45.3% | 7-18 | 36.5% | 18-24 | 76.5% | 50 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 96.5 | 48.7 | 37-83 | 44.4% | 7-19 | 34.8% | 16-22 | 75.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 6 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.2 | 46.4 | 36-80 | 44.5% | 7-20 | 38.1% | 17-23 | 74.8% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 93.8, BOSTON 96.3 |
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11/2/2012 | SACRAMENTO | 92-80 | W | -3 | W | 195.5 | U | 32-87 | 36.8% | 69 | 11 | 32-89 | 36.0% | 56 | 11 | 11/4/2012 | @ TORONTO | 86-105 | L | 3.5 | L | 189.5 | O | 29-64 | 45.3% | 49 | 24 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 47 | 11 | 11/5/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 107-96 | W | 7.5 | W | 194.5 | O | 44-89 | 49.4% | 54 | 11 | 35-75 | 46.7% | 39 | 13 | 11/7/2012 | ORLANDO | 90-75 | W | -6 | W | 193.5 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 54 | 19 | 28-80 | 35.0% | 51 | 19 | 11/9/2012 | INDIANA | 96-94 | W | -1.5 | W | 183 | O | 35-70 | 50.0% | 44 | 12 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 44 | 13 | 11/10/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 80-87 | L | 8.5 | W | 184 | U | 33-85 | 38.8% | 50 | 11 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 55 | 14 | 11/12/2012 | @ DALLAS | 90-82 | W | 7 | W | 191 | U | 30-65 | 46.2% | 55 | 17 | 29-80 | 36.2% | 42 | 8 | 11/14/2012 | CHARLOTTE | 87-89 | L | -7 | L | 182 | U | 31-81 | 38.3% | 65 | 17 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 53 | 15 | 11/16/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 98-106 | L | 1 | L | 185.5 | O | 34-79 | 43.0% | 44 | 12 | 43-85 | 50.6% | 57 | 15 | 11/21/2012 | DENVER | 94-101 | L | 2 | L | 192 | O | 34-89 | 38.2% | 56 | 15 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 56 | 20 | 11/23/2012 | @ PORTLAND | 95-103 | L | 1.5 | L | 197.5 | O | 32-78 | 41.0% | 59 | 14 | 42-78 | 53.8% | 42 | 12 | 11/24/2012 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 85-96 | L | 3 | L | 197.5 | U | 33-86 | 38.4% | 52 | 10 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 56 | 13 | 11/27/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | 97-89 | W | 1 | W | 195.5 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 56 | 17 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 44 | 13 | 11/28/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 95-101 | L | 9 | W | 194.5 | O | 31-82 | 37.8% | 64 | 18 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 42 | 10 | 11/30/2012 | MILWAUKEE | 95-85 | W | -1.5 | W | 194.5 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 67 | 15 | 34-93 | 36.6% | 57 | 11 | 12/4/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 105-88 | W | 3 | W | 187 | O | 41-77 | 53.2% | 54 | 15 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 47 | 13 | 12/5/2012 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2012 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2012 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/15/2012 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/17/2012 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/18/2012 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/20/2012 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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10/30/2012 | @ MIAMI | 107-120 | L | 6.5 | L | 187.5 | O | 39-75 | 52.0% | 43 | 15 | 43-79 | 54.4% | 40 | 8 | 11/2/2012 | MILWAUKEE | 88-99 | L | -7 | L | 197 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 41 | 18 | 40-86 | 46.5% | 51 | 18 | 11/3/2012 | @ WASHINGTON | 89-86 | W | -5.5 | L | 191 | U | 36-84 | 42.9% | 44 | 9 | 34-78 | 43.6% | 57 | 15 | 11/7/2012 | WASHINGTON | 100-94 | W | -9.5 | L | 186.5 | O | 34-81 | 42.0% | 60 | 16 | 39-95 | 41.1% | 50 | 19 | 11/9/2012 | PHILADELPHIA | 100-106 | L | -5.5 | L | 180.5 | O | 37-76 | 48.7% | 46 | 14 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 48 | 16 | 11/10/2012 | @ MILWAUKEE | 96-92 | W | -1 | W | 194 | U | 32-72 | 44.4% | 55 | 14 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 52 | 11 | 11/12/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 101-95 | W | 3 | W | 185 | O | 41-81 | 50.6% | 37 | 8 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 50 | 13 | 11/14/2012 | UTAH | 98-93 | W | -5 | T | 191 | P | 36-72 | 50.0% | 43 | 9 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 57 | 12 | 11/15/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 97-102 | L | 5 | T | 190 | O | 35-75 | 46.7% | 49 | 13 | 36-85 | 42.4% | 51 | 11 | 11/17/2012 | TORONTO | 107-89 | W | -7 | W | 187 | O | 43-76 | 56.6% | 44 | 13 | 30-70 | 42.9% | 43 | 15 | 11/18/2012 | @ DETROIT | 83-103 | L | -4 | L | 188 | U | 32-71 | 45.1% | 36 | 17 | 39-72 | 54.2% | 45 | 16 | 11/21/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 100-112 | L | 1 | L | 193 | O | 41-77 | 53.2% | 27 | 12 | 45-77 | 58.4% | 48 | 17 | 11/23/2012 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 108-100 | W | 2.5 | W | 197 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 44 | 15 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 46 | 16 | 11/25/2012 | @ ORLANDO | 116-110 | W | -5.5 | W | 189 | O | 47-105 | 44.8% | 64 | 15 | 41-90 | 45.6% | 49 | 18 | 11/28/2012 | BROOKLYN | 83-95 | L | -4 | L | 189 | U | 32-75 | 42.7% | 49 | 17 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 59 | 14 | 11/30/2012 | PORTLAND | 96-78 | W | -4.5 | W | 192.5 | U | 36-73 | 49.3% | 44 | 19 | 24-69 | 34.8% | 50 | 21 | 12/1/2012 | @ MILWAUKEE | 88-91 | L | 3 | T | 196 | U | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 16 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 49 | 14 | 12/5/2012 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2012 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2012 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2012 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/15/2012 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/18/2012 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/19/2012 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2012 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO could be back by late December, but even he's not confident his knee will be 100 percent. His minutes might have to be scaled back . . . LUKE RIDNOUR will handle the offense with Rubio hampered. The vet is a steady hand in coach Rick Adelman's Euro-style offense . . . They're counting on BRANDON ROY to reclaim his old form after a radical knee procedure. He may never be 100 percent, but he should at least give them sixth-man minutes . . . CHASE BUDINGER is a three-point marksman who moves well off the ball, a perfect fit in Adelman's system . . . J.J. BAREA will take some of the point guard burden as well. He's a top sixth man . . . ALEXEY SHVED can help as a combo guard, though he might have trouble breaking into this rotation . . . MALCOLM LEE is a defensive stopper who won't be asked to shoot very often. FORWARDS: Despite being limited athletically, KEVIN LOVE is an elite rebounder and shooter for a big. He'll continue to be the focal point of this offense once he returns from a broken hand in early December . . . ANDREI KIRILENKO returns to the States after a dominating Euroleague stint. He's a big upgrade at the three and should be comfortable in Adelman's system . . . DERRICK WILLIAMS will continue his attempted transition to the three. As last year proved, he's a long, long ways away. He might have to play himself into a rotation spot . . . DANTE CUNNINGHAM is a nice, efficient big to bring off the bench . . . Since they need shooting on the wings, rookie ROBBIE HUMMEL has a chance to crack the rotation. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a beast, the best offensive rebounder in the NBA. His total rebounding numbers get hurt playing alongside Kevin Love, but Pekovic will continue to bully his way to put-backs . . . GREG STIEMSMA is going to come in and do some pushing and shoving (and occasional shot-blocking) for 12-to-15 MPG. | | BOSTON: GUARDS: This offense now belongs to RAJON RONDO, and that should be especially true during the regular season . . . Even if he comes off the bench, JASON TERRY figures to see the bulk of the minutes at shooting guard. He provides some much-needed outside shooting after Ray Allen left and should challenge Paul Pierce for the team lead in shot attempts . . . Adding COURTNEY LEE was more of a move for the future. He's a fine young second-unit player for now and should be an heir apparent on one of the wings . . . AVERY BRADLEY could be out until December after shoulder surgery. As Boston's best perimeter defensive player, he could reclaim his starting job in the season's second half . . . The addition of LEANDRO BARBOSA gives Boston another veteran who can create his own offense in the second unit, something that was sorely missing in last year's playoff run. FORWARDS: PAUL PIERCE quietly had a great regular season last year. Though with some improved depth behind him, Rivers might have his 35-year-old All-Star wing rest more often . . . BRANDON BASS gives them another scoring option, even if he does struggle on the defensive end. He'll get full-time minutes only in certain matchups as long as the frontcourt is healthy . . . JEFF GREEN's heart condition is no longer a concern, but the tweener's role in Boston after a year off is cause for worry . . . There are already question marks surrounding rookie JARED SULLINGER's back. He's very similar to Bass: He can score out to mid-range but doesn't play much defense. Expect him to be strictly a second-unit player in his first NBA season . . . CHRIS WILCOX will provide fouls off the bench when healthy. CENTERS: The Celtics are prepared to go with KEVIN GARNETT in the middle, which was the case when they were at their best last season. His role on offense is still knocking down mid-range jumpers, and he's still an elite defensive player . . . Professional flopper JASON COLLINS will fill in nicely for the departed Greg Stiemsma . . . FAB MELO is years away from being ready to contribute (if he actually is ever ready to contribute) and DARKO MILICIC was also added via free agency for more frontcourt depth. |
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*Timberwolves-Celtics Preview* ==============================
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer
Minnesota (8-8) at Boston (9-8), 7:30 p.m. EDT
Rajon Rondo is back, and he's looking to provide a spark for the Boston Celtics.
Facing the Minnesota Timberwolves is usually a good way for them to do that, but this time may be different.
Rondo will try to help the Celtics continue their dominance in this series Wednesday night while the Timberwolves attempt to build off their most lopsided victory of the season.
Boston (9-8) split two games without Rondo, who served a suspension for shoving Brooklyn's Kris Humphries into the stands in retaliation for a hard foul on Kevin Garnett during a 95-83 loss last Wednesday.
The Celtics seemed to be cruising to a second victory without the All-Star guard on Saturday, but they wasted a game-opening 17-0 run and fell 91-88 at Milwaukee.
Rondo, the NBA leader with 12.9 assists per game, is thrilled to be back and wants to help the Celtics, who have dropped four of seven and averaged 89.0 points over their last three.
"It was difficult," Rondo told the team's official website. "I love being around the guys. I love coming into practice and being around the team and playing, but I had to miss that for a couple of days.
"We've got to get this show on the road. We've got to have a great December. I mean, I want to get better. I want to run off about eight or nine games straight."
Trying to start a run like that against the Timberwolves (8-8) seems to be ideal since Boston has won 10 straight meetings while holding them to an average of 91.6 points and 42.1 percent shooting. The Celtics are averaging 106.8 points while winning six in a row at home dating to a loss on March 6, 2005.
Rondo is averaging 16.0 assists and 8.3 points while appearing in three of the last four overall matchups, accumulating 17 assists in a 100-79 romp at Minnesota on March 30.
The Timberwolves shot 34.7 percent from the field - 6 for 24 from beyond the arc - in that meeting, but they enter this one coming off their best shooting performance of the season.
Minnesota connected on 53.2 percent of its field goals and made 13 of 25 from long range to rout Philadelphia 105-88 on Tuesday, its third win in four games. The blowout allowed the Timberwolves to limit Kevin Love to a season-low 25 minutes while he managed six points and 10 rebounds.
Love is averaging 19.4 points and 14.6 rebounds in seven games since missing the first nine recovering from an illness and a broken right hand.
"Kevin Love is one of the best rebounders of our era," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "I know that's saying something early on in his career, but he is."
Rivers has seen Love's dominance of the boards up close - he's averaged 14.0 with 13.8 points while appearing in four of the past six matchups.
He should also be familiar with Josh Howard, who is looking to build on his best performance since joining Minnesota last month. The veteran swingman, playing against Boston for the first time since the 2009-10 season, had 16 points and 10 rebounds against the 76ers after averaging 5.9 and 3.0, respectively, over his first seven games.
He averaged 8.7 points with Utah last season, but needed surgery on his troublesome left knee.
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