Washington Wizards @ Minnesota Timberwolves
14-11, 7-7 Away
74
14-11, 7-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WSH | 16 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 74 |
MIN | 23 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 109 |
16-10, 8-3 Home
109
16-10, 8-3 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Wally Szczerbiak made jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Gilbert Arenas made driving layup.
- Sam Cassell made 14 ft jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Larry Hughes missed 21 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed layup.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 16 ft jumper.
- Brendan Haywood's 5 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 6 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell missed 17 ft jumper.
- Jared Jeffries missed two point shot.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 6 ft jumper.
- Larry Hughes made 7 ft running jumper.
- Sam Cassell made driving layup.
- Antawn Jamison missed 16 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made driving layup. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
- Larry Hughes made driving layup.
- Kevin Garnett missed 15 ft two point shot.
- Jared Jeffries made 8 ft two point shot. Assisted by Larry Hughes.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 6 ft hook shot.
- Latrell Sprewell missed jumper.
- Kevin Garnett's 12 ft jumper blocked by Brendan Haywood.
- Gilbert Arenas made 20 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell missed 21 ft jumper.
- Brendan Haywood missed 11 ft hook shot.
- Latrell Sprewell made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Kevin Garnett made dunk. Assisted by Fred Hoiberg.
- Brendan Haywood made layup.
- Kevin Garnett missed 5 ft hook shot.
- Brendan Haywood missed dunk.
- Wally Szczerbiak made layup.
- Gilbert Arenas missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Larry Hughes missed 20 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed 17 ft jumper.
- Larry Hughes made driving layup.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Antawn Jamison missed 20 ft jumper.
- Larry Hughes missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made driving layup. Assisted by Fred Hoiberg.
- Antawn Jamison's 16 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Fred Hoiberg made driving layup. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
- Jared Jeffries missed 13 ft two point shot.
- Sam Cassell made jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Gilbert Arenas made driving layup.
- Sam Cassell made layup.
- Antawn Jamison missed three point jumper.
- Juan Dixon made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Anthony Peeler.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 14 ft jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
- Juan Dixon made jumper. Assisted by Kwame Brown.
- Juan Dixon missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Eddie Griffin made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Juan Dixon missed 21 ft jumper.
- Eddie Griffin missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 20 ft jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made two point shot. Assisted by Eddie Griffin.
- Jarvis Hayes made dunk. Assisted by Michael Ruffin.
- Troy Hudson missed 29 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed 23 ft jumper.
- Jarvis Hayes missed jumper.
- Juan Dixon missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 9 ft jumper.
- Mark Madsen missed tip shot.
- Eddie Griffin made tip shot.
- Anthony Peeler missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 14 ft jumper.
- Trenton Hassell missed 19 ft jumper.
- Anthony Peeler's 7 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Eddie Griffin missed layup.
- Kwame Brown missed 12 ft jumper.
- Eddie Griffin made dunk. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Jarvis Hayes's 9 ft jumper blocked by Fred Hoiberg.
- Fred Hoiberg missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Trenton Hassell.
- Jarvis Hayes made 16 ft jumper. Assisted by Gilbert Arenas.
- Troy Hudson missed 20 ft jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed 21 ft jumper.
- Eddie Griffin missed 20 ft jumper.
- Gilbert Arenas missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Sam Cassell made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Antawn Jamison made 23 ft jumper. Assisted by Gilbert Arenas.
- Kevin Garnett made 6 ft two point shot. Assisted by Latrell Sprewell.
- Gilbert Arenas made driving layup. Assisted by Larry Hughes.
- Kevin Garnett missed 16 ft two point shot.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made two point shot. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Larry Hughes made 9 ft running jumper. Assisted by Jarvis Hayes.
- Michael Olowokandi's 6 ft jumper blocked by Jarvis Hayes.
- Michael Olowokandi made 6 ft two point shot. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Latrell Sprewell.
- Gilbert Arenas missed layup.
- Antawn Jamison made tip shot.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 21 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Antawn Jamison missed 6 ft running jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed jumper.
- Jared Jeffries's 7 ft jumper blocked by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 17 ft jumper.
- Larry Hughes missed 19 ft jumper.
- Antawn Jamison missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Gilbert Arenas made 19 ft running jumper.
- Sam Cassell made 15 ft running jumper.
- Larry Hughes made driving dunk.
- Anthony Carter missed 18 ft jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Anthony Carter missed 21 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell made 9 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 17 ft jumper.
- Brendan Haywood's 6 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 11 ft jumper.
- Brendan Haywood made layup. Assisted by Larry Hughes.
- Latrell Sprewell made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Antawn Jamison made layup. Assisted by Larry Hughes.
- Gilbert Arenas missed 7 ft jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi made 6 ft two point shot. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 17 ft jumper.
- Larry Hughes made driving layup.
- Jarvis Hayes made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kwame Brown.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 21 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed layup.
- Kevin Garnett made tip shot.
- Michael Olowokandi made 14 ft two point shot.
- Gilbert Arenas missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Anthony Carter missed 17 ft jumper.
- Larry Hughes missed layup.
- Kevin Garnett made driving dunk. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Fred Hoiberg missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Fred Hoiberg made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Gilbert Arenas made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jarvis Hayes.
- Kevin Garnett made 7 ft two point shot. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Kevin Garnett missed 14 ft jumper.
- Gilbert Arenas missed 21 ft jumper.
- Anthony Carter missed layup.
- Michael Olowokandi made two point shot.
- Antawn Jamison made jumper. Assisted by Gilbert Arenas.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Fred Hoiberg missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Kwame Brown missed 12 ft two point shot.
- Gilbert Arenas made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jarvis Hayes.
- Steve Blake's layup blocked by Mark Madsen.
- Michael Ruffin missed layup.
- Kwame Brown made layup.
- Eddie Griffin missed 20 ft jumper.
- Jarvis Hayes missed 20 ft jumper.
- Kwame Brown missed tip shot.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Sam Cassell made 20 ft jumper.
- Steve Blake missed 6 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Steve Blake made driving layup.
- Sam Cassell made 10 ft running jumper.
- Steve Blake missed 21 ft jumper.
- Fred Hoiberg missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Juan Dixon missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Mark Madsen's 7 ft jumper blocked by Samaki Walker.
- Anthony Carter made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Fred Hoiberg.
- Steve Blake made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kwame Brown.
- Eddie Griffin missed 26 ft three point jumper.
- Juan Dixon missed layup.
- Anthony Carter made driving layup. Assisted by Eddie Griffin.
- Wally Szczerbiak made layup. Assisted by Anthony Carter.
- Anthony Carter made layup.
- Juan Dixon made layup. Assisted by Kwame Brown.
- Wally Szczerbiak made layup. Assisted by Eddie Griffin.
- Samaki Walker made 5 ft two point shot. Assisted by Steve Blake.
- Anthony Carter made driving layup.
- Kwame Brown missed 11 ft jumper.
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | WSH | MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter. | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Brendan Haywood vs. Kevin Garnett. Wally Szczerbiak gains possession. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | Wally Szczerbiak made jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 0 | 2 |
| 11:22 | | Gilbert Arenas made driving layup. | 2 | 2 |
| 11:07 | | Sam Cassell made 14 ft jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:47 | | Larry Hughes missed 21 ft jumper. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:45 | | Washington defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:26 | | Latrell Sprewell missed layup. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:26 | | Latrell Sprewell offensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:22 | | Latrell Sprewell missed 16 ft jumper. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:21 | | Antawn Jamison defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:11 | | Brendan Haywood's 5 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett. | 2 | 4 |
| 10:10 | | Wally Szczerbiak defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:52 | | Michael Olowokandi missed 6 ft jumper. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:52 | | Jared Jeffries defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:36 | | Gilbert Arenas Bad Pass. Stolen by Wally Szczerbiak. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:30 | | Sam Cassell missed 17 ft jumper. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:29 | | Larry Hughes defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:19 | | Jared Jeffries missed two point shot. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:18 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:02 | | Wally Szczerbiak missed 6 ft jumper. | 2 | 4 |
| 9:00 | | Antawn Jamison defensive rebound. | 2 | 4 |
| 8:41 | | Larry Hughes made 7 ft running jumper. | 4 | 4 |
| 8:30 | | Sam Cassell made driving layup. | 4 | 6 |
| 8:30 | | Gilbert Arenas Illegal Defense. Gilbert Arenas gains possession. | 4 | 6 |
| 8:14 | | Antawn Jamison missed 16 ft jumper. | 4 | 6 |
| 8:11 | | Sam Cassell defensive rebound. | 4 | 6 |
| 8:07 | | Latrell Sprewell made driving layup. Assisted by Sam Cassell. | 4 | 8 |
| 7:50 | | Larry Hughes made driving layup. | 6 | 8 |
| 7:37 | | Kevin Garnett missed 15 ft two point shot. | 6 | 8 |
| 7:35 | | Larry Hughes defensive rebound. | 6 | 8 |
| 7:24 | | Jared Jeffries made 8 ft two point shot. Assisted by Larry Hughes. | 8 | 8 |
| 7:01 | | Michael Olowokandi missed 6 ft hook shot. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:58 | | Jared Jeffries defensive rebound. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:41 | | Jared Jeffries Bad Pass. Stolen by Latrell Sprewell. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:35 | | Latrell Sprewell missed jumper. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:35 | | Larry Hughes defensive rebound. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:30 | | Gilbert Arenas Turnover | 8 | 8 |
| 6:30 | | Minnesota Full Timeout. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:22 | | Kevin Garnett's 12 ft jumper blocked by Brendan Haywood. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:20 | | Jared Jeffries defensive rebound. | 8 | 8 |
| 6:16 | | Gilbert Arenas made 20 ft jumper. | 10 | 8 |
| 5:52 | | Sam Cassell missed 21 ft jumper. | 10 | 8 |
| 5:50 | | Gilbert Arenas defensive rebound. | 10 | 8 |
| 5:31 | | Brendan Haywood missed 11 ft hook shot. | 10 | 8 |
| 5:28 | | Wally Szczerbiak defensive rebound. | 10 | 8 |
| 5:15 | | Latrell Sprewell made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak. | 10 | 11 |
| 5:01 | | Jared Jeffries Bad Pass | 10 | 11 |
| 4:50 | | Antawn Jamison Personal Foul. Jamison's 1st Personal Foul, Washington's 1st Team Foul. | 10 | 11 |
| 4:50 | | Fred Hoiberg enters the game for Latrell Sprewell. | 10 | 11 |
| 4:43 | | Kevin Garnett made dunk. Assisted by Fred Hoiberg. | 10 | 13 |
| 4:30 | | Fred Hoiberg Personal Foul. Hoiberg's 1st Personal Foul, Minnesota's 1st Team Foul. | 10 | 13 |
| 4:20 | | Brendan Haywood made layup. | 12 | 13 |
| 4:18 | | Delay of Game | 12 | 13 |
| 4:00 | | Kevin Garnett missed 5 ft hook shot. | 12 | 13 |
| 3:58 | | Antawn Jamison defensive rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 3:42 | | Brendan Haywood missed dunk. | 12 | 13 |
| 3:40 | | Fred Hoiberg defensive rebound. | 12 | 13 |
| 3:34 | | Wally Szczerbiak made layup. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:17 | | Gilbert Arenas missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:15 | | Jared Jeffries offensive rebound. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:09 | | Larry Hughes missed 20 ft jumper. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:06 | | Fred Hoiberg defensive rebound. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:03 | | Gilbert Arenas Personal Foul. Arenas's 1st Personal Foul, Washington's 2nd Team Foul. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:03 | | Ervin Johnson enters the game for Michael Olowokandi. | 12 | 15 |
| 3:03 | | Kwame Brown enters the game for Brendan Haywood. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:50 | | Kevin Garnett missed 17 ft jumper. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:49 | | Gilbert Arenas defensive rebound. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:47 | | Washington Full Timeout. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:47 | | Kevin Garnett Clear Path Foul. Garnett's 2nd Personal Foul, Minnesota's 2nd Team Foul. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:47 | | Kwame Brown missed Flagrant Free Throw 1 of 2. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:47 | | Washington offensive rebound. | 12 | 15 |
| 2:31 | | Larry Hughes made driving layup. | 14 | 15 |
| 2:08 | | Wally Szczerbiak missed 23 ft three point jumper. | 14 | 15 |
| 2:05 | | Jared Jeffries defensive rebound. | 14 | 15 |
| 1:58 | | Antawn Jamison missed 20 ft jumper. | 14 | 15 |
| 1:55 | | Gilbert Arenas offensive rebound. | 14 | 15 |
| 1:53 | | Larry Hughes missed 25 ft three point jumper. | 14 | 15 |
| 1:51 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 14 | 15 |
| 1:44 | | Wally Szczerbiak made driving layup. Assisted by Fred Hoiberg. | 14 | 17 |
| 1:25 | | Antawn Jamison's 16 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett. | 14 | 17 |
| 1:23 | | Sam Cassell defensive rebound. | 14 | 17 |
| 1:21 | | Fred Hoiberg made driving layup. Assisted by Sam Cassell. | 14 | 19 |
| 57.9 | | Jared Jeffries missed 13 ft two point shot. | 14 | 19 |
| 55.9 | | Washington defensive rebound. | 14 | 19 |
| 55.9 | | Jarvis Hayes enters the game for Jared Jeffries. | 14 | 19 |
| 43.8 | | Sam Cassell made jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 14 | 21 |
| 27.2 | | Gilbert Arenas made driving layup. | 16 | 21 |
| 11.4 | | Sam Cassell made layup. | 16 | 23 |
| 1.6 | | Sam Cassell Personal Foul. Cassell's 1st Personal Foul, Minnesota's 3rd Team Foul. | 16 | 23 |
| 1.6 | | Anthony Carter enters the game for Sam Cassell. | 16 | 23 |
| 0.0 | | Antawn Jamison missed three point jumper. | 16 | 23 |
| 0.0 | | Washington offensive rebound. | 16 | 23 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter. | 16 | 23 | |
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Eddie F. Rush
Referee:Gary Benson
Referee:Bennie Adams
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 23 | 18 | .561 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 21 | 19 | .525 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 14 | 26 | .350 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 10 | 29 | .256 | 12 | L4 |
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 34 | 7 | .829 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 28 | 13 | .683 | 6 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 14 | .659 | 7 | W2 |
| Portland | 19 | 22 | .463 | 15 | L2 |
| Utah | 14 | 26 | .350 | 19.5 | L1 |
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