New Jersey Nets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
23-49, 9-28 Away
89
23-49, 9-28 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ | 26 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 89 |
MIN | 27 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 94 |
36-37, 23-13 Home
94
36-37, 23-13 Home
New Jersey Nets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 34 | 10 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | 23 | 10-18 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | 22 | 8-21 | 3-6 | 3-3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | 13 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 6-6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 22 | 8 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
89 | 33-77 | 4-16 | 19-27 | 40 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 19 | ||
43% | 25% | 70% |
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 39 | 24 | 11-18 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | 21 | 8-17 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | 7 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | 21 | 7-10 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 19 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 9 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
94 | 38-72 | 9-16 | 9-14 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 18 | ||
53% | 56% | 64% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Regular Season Series
MIN wins 2-0
Game Information
Target Center
1:00 AM, 3 April 1997
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 14,919
- Referees:
- Jess Kersey
- Don Vaden
- Monty McCutchen
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 4 | .867 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 21 | 8 | .724 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | W3 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 14 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15.5 | L4 |
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