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Duncan, Spurs hold off Rockets 86-80
(AP)
Updated: 2005-11-18 14:14
Wally Szczerbiak scored 17 points, and Frahm and Troy Hudson added 16. Six
Timberwolves players scored in double figures as Minnesota snapped a two-game
losing streak.
Minnesota
Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett goes up for two as he is fouled by Washington
Wizards' Caron Butler in the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in
Minneapolis. [AP] | Gilbert Arenas had 33
points and Caron Butler added 15 for Washington, which has lost two straight.
The Wizards had five players in double figures.
After building a 15-point lead, Minnesota let Washington back in the game in
the third quarter. But, two hustle plays and Frahm's shooting, restored the
Wolves' double-digit lead midway through the fourth.
With the Wolves hanging on to an 86-83 lead, Szczerbiak dove for a loose ball
and passed ahead to Frahm for a dunk. Then, after Hudson took a charge, Frahm
hit a 3-pointer to make it 93-83 with 6:07 left.
The Wizards did not get closer than eight points the rest of the way as Frahm
hit two more 3-pointers down the stretch.
Minnesota shot 53.5 percent from the field with Garnett hitting 12-of-19
shots and Frahm hitting 6-of-7.
The Wolves extended a 10-point halftime lead to 76-63 on Marko Jaric's dunk
with 3:17 left in the third. Butler then sparked a run with four straight points
as the Wizards began to cut the deficit.
Arenas hit two straight 3-pointers to complete the 15-3 run and bring
Washington within 79-78 heading into the fourth.
Garnett shot 5-for-6 from the field in the second quarter, including a
20-footer at the buzzer to give Minnesota a 57-47 halftime lead.
The score was tied at 26 after one quarter.
Michael Olowokandi was battling the flu on Wednesday and was questionable for
the game, but started and came out strong. He had eight points, two rebounds and
a blocked shot in the first quarter.
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