Final

Series (Game 3 of 4)

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Series starts 10/29

Game 1: Wednesday, October 29th
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Timberwolves98
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Game 2: Friday, November 7th
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Kings121
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Game 3: Monday, December 15th
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Kings118
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Game 4: Wednesday, April 15th
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Timberwolves 103

(4-20, 2-11 away)

Kings 118

(7-18, 5-9 home)

Coverage: CSNS

10:00 PM ET, December 15, 2008

Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA

1 2 3 4 T
MIN 26 24 17 36103
SAC 20 33 33 32118

Top Performers

Minnesota: A. Jefferson 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast

Sacramento: F. Garcia 21 Pts, 3 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | All

1st Quarter Summary

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12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Al Jefferson vs. Brad Miller (Randy Foye gains possession)0-0 
11:47Mike Miller offensive foul (Beno Udrih draws the foul)0-0 
11:47Mike Miller turnover0-0 
11:37 0-0Francisco Garcia misses 20-foot jumper
11:37Al Jefferson defensive rebound0-0 
11:26Randy Foye misses 21-foot jumper0-0 
11:26 0-0Spencer Hawes defensive rebound
11:18 0-0John Salmons misses 19-foot jumper
11:17Ryan Gomes defensive rebound0-0 
11:00Craig Smith makes driving layup (Randy Foye assists)2-0 
10:45 2-0Francisco Garcia misses 25-foot three point jumper
10:45Al Jefferson defensive rebound2-0 
10:38Randy Foye misses layup2-0 
10:37 2-0Spencer Hawes defensive rebound
10:30 2-0Spencer Hawes misses dunk
10:26 2-0Francisco Garcia offensive rebound
10:10 2-0Francisco Garcia misses layup
10:07Craig Smith defensive rebound2-0 
9:56Francisco Garcia blocks Craig Smith's layup2-0 
9:56Minnesota offensive rebound2-0 
9:52Al Jefferson misses layup2-0 
9:49 2-0Brad Miller defensive rebound
9:41 2-0Craig Smith blocks John Salmons's 5-foot jumper
9:36 2-0Spencer Hawes misses 6-foot two point shot
9:33Al Jefferson defensive rebound2-0 
9:18Ryan Gomes misses 22-foot jumper2-0 
9:18 2-0Spencer Hawes defensive rebound
9:10 2-0John Salmons traveling
9:00 2-0Francisco Garcia shooting foul (Randy Foye draws the foul)
9:00Randy Foye makes free throw 1 of 23-0 
9:00Randy Foye makes free throw 2 of 24-0 
8:42 4-0Francisco Garcia misses 19-foot jumper
8:41Randy Foye defensive rebound4-0 
8:22Al Jefferson makes jumper6-0 
8:06 6-0Francisco Garcia misses layup
8:03 6-0Brad Miller offensive rebound
8:02 6-0Brad Miller misses layup
8:00Randy Foye defensive rebound6-0 
7:58Randy Foye misses layup6-0 
7:56Craig Smith offensive rebound6-0 
7:56Francisco Garcia blocks Craig Smith's layup6-0 
7:54 6-0Spencer Hawes defensive rebound
7:50 6-2Spencer Hawes makes dunk (Francisco Garcia assists)
7:22Mike Miller misses two point shot6-2 
7:22Mike Miller offensive rebound6-2 
7:20Mike Miller makes layup8-2 
7:00Craig Smith shooting foul (Spencer Hawes draws the foul)8-2 
7:00 8-2Spencer Hawes misses free throw 1 of 2
7:00 8-3Spencer Hawes makes free throw 2 of 2
6:46Craig Smith misses 6-foot jumper8-3 
6:45Al Jefferson offensive rebound8-3 
6:43Al Jefferson misses tip shot8-3 
6:43Al Jefferson offensive rebound8-3 
6:43Al Jefferson misses layup8-3 
6:43Craig Smith offensive rebound8-3 
6:43Craig Smith makes layup10-3 
6:43 10-3Brad Miller shooting foul (Craig Smith draws the foul)
6:43Craig Smith misses free throw 1 of 110-3 
6:39 10-3Spencer Hawes defensive rebound
6:22 10-3John Salmons misses 25-foot three point jumper
6:22Mike Miller defensive rebound10-3 
6:11Mike Miller makes 26-foot three point jumper13-3 
5:58 13-3Randy Foye blocks Beno Udrih's driving layup
5:56Mike Miller defensive rebound13-3 
5:48Al Jefferson makes 19-foot two point shot (Mike Miller assists)15-3 
5:33Al Jefferson shooting foul (Brad Miller draws the foul)15-3 
5:33 15-4Brad Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
5:33 15-5Brad Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
5:20Craig Smith makes driving layup17-5 
5:01 17-5Beno Udrih misses 25-foot three point jumper
5:01Mike Miller defensive rebound17-5 
4:48Ryan Gomes turnover17-5 
4:48 17-5Jason Thompson enters the game for Spencer Hawes
4:31 17-7Jason Thompson makes 6-foot two point shot (Brad Miller assists)
4:09John Salmons blocks Ryan Gomes's 8-foot jumper17-7 
4:09 17-7Brad Miller defensive rebound
3:59 17-9Francisco Garcia makes 20-foot jumper
3:40Al Jefferson makes layup19-9 
3:25 19-11Brad Miller makes 21-foot jumper (Francisco Garcia assists)
3:08Al Jefferson misses layup19-11 
3:06 19-11Brad Miller defensive rebound
3:00 19-11John Salmons misses 23-foot three point jumper
2:59Ryan Gomes defensive rebound19-11 
2:51Randy Foye misses layup19-11 
2:50 19-11Brad Miller defensive rebound
2:47Ryan Gomes shooting foul (Francisco Garcia draws the foul)19-11 
2:47Minnesota full timeout
2:47Rashad McCants enters the game for Al Jefferson19-11 
2:47Kevin Love enters the game for Mike Miller19-11 
2:47 19-11Bobby Jackson enters the game for John Salmons
2:47 19-11Mikki Moore enters the game for Brad Miller
2:47 19-11Francisco Garcia misses free throw 1 of 2
2:47 19-12Francisco Garcia makes free throw 2 of 2
2:30Randy Foye misses 25-foot three point jumper19-12 
2:29 19-12Bobby Jackson defensive rebound
2:20Randy Foye shooting foul (Mikki Moore draws the foul)19-12 
2:20 19-13Mikki Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
2:20 19-14Mikki Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
2:06Rashad McCants misses 18-foot jumper19-14 
2:05Kevin Love offensive rebound19-14 
2:02Kevin Love turnover19-14 
2:02Kevin Love personal foul (Francisco Garcia draws the foul)19-14 
2:02Kevin Ollie enters the game for Ryan Gomes19-14 
2:02 19-15Francisco Garcia makes free throw 1 of 2
2:02 19-15Bobby Brown enters the game for Beno Udrih
2:02 19-16Francisco Garcia makes free throw 2 of 2
1:49Rashad McCants makes 25-foot three point jumper22-16 
1:30 22-16Bobby Jackson lost ball (Randy Foye steals)
1:27 22-16Francisco Garcia personal foul (Kevin Ollie draws the foul)
1:19Rashad McCants misses 16-foot two point shot22-16 
1:17Kevin Love offensive rebound22-16 
1:15Kevin Love makes dunk24-16 
0:58 24-19Bobby Jackson makes three point jumper (Francisco Garcia assists)
0:49Rashad McCants turnover24-19 
0:49 24-19John Salmons enters the game for Francisco Garcia
0:42Kevin Ollie shooting foul (Bobby Brown draws the foul)24-19 
0:42 24-20Bobby Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
0:42 24-20Bobby Brown misses free throw 2 of 2
0:41Kevin Love defensive rebound24-20 
0:30Jason Thompson blocks Craig Smith's layup24-20 
0:30Minnesota offensive rebound24-20 
0:26 24-20Bobby Jackson shooting foul (Randy Foye draws the foul)
0:26Randy Foye makes free throw 1 of 225-20 
0:26Randy Foye makes free throw 2 of 226-20 
0:07 26-20Bobby Brown misses driving layup
0:05 26-20Jason Thompson offensive rebound
0:05 26-20Jason Thompson misses layup
0:03Rashad McCants defensive rebound26-20 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter