Kings @ Timberwolves - Monday, Jan. 27 - 5PT/8ET

[KingsFanSince85]

I’ll just put this here:

 

[KingsFanSince85]

According to ESPN stats & info: NBA teams were 0-8,378 since 1996-97 when trailing by 17 or more in the final 3 minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime.

IIRC the KINGS accomplished something similar against the Clippers a couple seasons ago. They were down 18 with under 5 min remaining and won.

 

[krylia sovetov]

t'wolves fans

DaKidKG wrote:

MN7725 wrote:

Jedzz wroteid anyone see Bjelica's stat bucket tonight?
70% shooting on 7-10, 4-6 from 3, 2-2 FT, 9 boards, 8 dimes, 2 steals, 3 blocks +20/20pt outing​

I thought it was obvious in like 2016 he would have been good partner for KAT

maddening the only chance he ever had to play meaningful minutes with KAT was occasionally as "SF"

simply dumb move​

Yep I always thought Bjelica was extremely underrated and posters on this board were ready to cast him off like he was Treveon Graham or something.​

People would get hung up on that he would get bullied in post by like Z-Bo or LMA, not realizing where the league was, and where it was heading

This is a total wolf night. Nothing like that happened when he wore our uniform. How many times do we get players and they turn into crap and we lose players and they go on to grow into solid players elsewhere? Its unbelievable how poorly things tend to go around here.

 

[NewArena]

I meant to post this here, not the #24 thread.

Something is up, but not in our physical realm. What happened tonight is not "normal" by any stretch, and I do believe there was some.sort of "spiritual" intervention. Tonight was just odd, awesome and great, but odd. This was not a normal game, by any stretch. And I'm not sure I've seen a game like this in any other professional sport. I'm at a loss for words...

I absolutely believe and feel the same way

 

[Cojc]

Just watched the replay from the middle of the 3rd quarter on nba league pass as I was only able to watch the kings last possession and overtime last night.

Amazing things happen sometimes and I will remember this one.

 

[kb02]

Missed the game, saw the highlights. Looked like a crazy game.

 

[kingsboi]

watched the replay last night from the fourth quarter on and this was absolutely bizarre how everything fell into place with the Wolves missing timely free throws to the crazy hot streak from Buddy to the Fox free throw which came right back to him to tie it and then KAT just launching three's instead of pounding the Kings inside for going small....wow

 

[ppine]

Great to get a win and make a comeback like this.
Why does it take all this magic to beat an average team?

 

[Kangztillidie]

Is it a violation passing the line or when his foot touches the ground after passing the line? Frame by frame shows it hits the rim before he finishes his step forward.

Foot touches the floor iirc

 

[Kangztillidie]

How did Bazemore get FTs when he was clearly passing out?

I believe the TPups were over the limit

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I believe the TPups were over the limit

I mean, you would think that, but it was only 44 seconds into the second quarter!

 

[Groovygreg]

t'wolves fans

It seems that T-Wolves fans and Kings fans have a lot of frustrations in common.

 

[Groovygreg]

I’ll just put this here:


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In light of what Buddy said about Kobe being his inspiration, that is one incredible stat.

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1222290518320615424

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1222290518320615424

Even if the officials saw it, I can't imagine which one of them would have had the nerve to call it. Not then...

 

[steelevt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1222290518320615424

I dunno I watched frame by frame and it looked like he was stepping forward still when the ball hit the rim. But I guess they have better angles and can zoom in better than my iPhone. Of course those angles didn’t help when they reviewed bam pushing off CoJo. Either way I’ll take the win and hopefully this will be a trend in the right direction (Kings winning and not getting screwed by the L2M report)

 

[VF21]

I'm watching the 4th quarter again. 8:33 left and even knowing what's about to happen I'm having trouble focusing. I'm going to be looking very closely from some kind of cosmic sign...

 

[VF21]

7:24 106-84

Nothing yet.

Bogi comes in for CoJo.

 

[VF21]

4:58 Hrm. Traveling call on TWolves.

Fox, Buddy, Bjeli, Bogs and Barnes on the court

Buddy 3 108-95

Bogs called for foul. 1 of 2.

109-95

4:21 left

Kings miss. Oob. still Kings.

Kings t/o.

4:10 left

TWolves miss. Napier rebound, fouled. To the line.

3:55 left

1 of 2.

 

[VF21]

Fox board.

Buddy for 3.

110-98. Buddy looked cool, calm and collected.

3;20 left

Another foul on Bogs.

2 of 2.

112-98

Buddy to Bjeli - miss from 3.

2:56 left

wiggins for 3.

115-98

 

[VF21]

Fox dips and spins and dribbles inside for 2.

115-100

Buddy for 3 more.

115-103

1:47 left

TWolves for 2.

117-103

Fox fouled.

139 left

 

[VF21]

Twolves take out their starters.

Fox makes first, makes second.

117-105

 

[VF21]

Twolves shot blocked; Bogs fouled behind the arc. Non-shooting.

Kings inbound. Oh look. Buddy for 3.


117-108

:Great job in a losing effort, says Grant.

 

[VF21]

41.1 seconds left

Twolves miss; Barnes to the line to shoot 2.

Makes both.

117-110

Twolves guy fouled. To the line to shoot 2. Makes first; and second.

119-110

39.2 seconds left. Kings call timeout.

 

[VF21]

Indulge me as I revisit my PBP days.

Grant and Doug still don't seem to think there's a chance. Lots of TWolves fans already out the door.

 

[VF21]

Kings inbound. Buddy fouled behind the arc. At the line for 3.

Makes first; makes second; makes third.

37.0 seconds

TWolves bring starters back in.

119-113

 

[VF21]

Kings pressure on inbounds, then foul Napier.

34.9 seconds left

Napier misses first; Grant says wow and starts to ruminate on what might still happen...

Napier misses second in and out. Kings take final timeout.

34.5 seconds left

Grant saying if the Kings get a three and TWolves inbound, they need to foul Napier because "Napiers aren't good at free throws." LOL!

Grant and Doug starting to see a glimmer of hope.

 

[VF21]

Kings inbound to Buddy, who makes another 3. ONE POSSESSION GAME!d

119-116

TWolves call time out with 23.0 seconds left on the clock.

 

[VF21]

Twolves inbound. Grant and Doug are trying not to be overly optimistic.

Wiggins trying fires and misses. Fox fouled in the back court with 4.7 left.

"You pretty much have to make one and intentionally miss second..." says Grant precipitously.

 

[VF21]

Fox makes first on two bounces.

Fox looks around, appears to mouth "miss" to Bjeli.

Grant and Doug go insane and Fox intentionally bounces the ball off the rim back to himself, catches it in the paint and dunks it to tie the game!!

Damn, it's a good thing I wasn't here for the live game. My fingers would have exploded.

That's what I wanted/needed to see.

It''s a good day to be a Kings fan.

119-119 at the end of regulation.

Kings, of course, go on to win in OT. Damn.

So Kobe is gonna be our guardian angel? Works for me.