Posted: January 11, 2011 11:52 a.m. CT
By ANTHONY LAPANTA
www.FOXsportsnorth.com
The Wolves have dropped fifteen in a row against the Spurs, but have been very close in this year's three meetings.
Close but Short
Wolves against Spurs
This season Last season
W-L 0-3 0-3
PPG 100.3 98.3
PTS ALL 104.7 117.7
REB MAR +10.7 -5.3
FG% 42.7 42.0
FG% DEF 42.3 51.6
Seven of the fifteen losses during this streak have been by seven points or less. Why are they able to play the Spurs so close?
Big Scoring Beasley
Wolves forward on a roll
SAT PREV 8 GMS
PPG 2 23.6
MIN 11:35 33:07
FG% 25.0 49.7
3FGs 0-0 11-17
REBS 2.0 6.3
Kevin Love has 24 consecutive double doubles, including 18 pts and 17 rebounds Saturday in San Antonio. He leads the league with 33.
NBA Leaders
Most double doubles
1. Kevin Love, Min 33
2. Blake Griffin, LAC 29
3. Dwight Howard, Orl 27
4. Zach Randolph, Mem 24
5. Pau Gasol, LAL 23
19. Tim Duncan, SA 14
Interestingly, the Wolves face the guy who led the league in double doubles for the last decade.
NBA Leaders
Most double doubles 2000-2010
Tim Duncan 528
Kevin Garnett 510
Shawn Marion 373
Steve Nash 350
Dwight Howard 348
