Greetings from Target Center for a final time tonight. The Wolves just pasted the injury-riddle Pacers 107-89. Here are some post-game notes for you:
--Coach Flip Saunders said rookie Andrew Wiggins experienced some soreness and swelling in his backside as a result of a fall he took in Sunday's game. He did not play tonight and likely won't tomorrow in Milwaukee. The Wolves do not think the injury is serious.
--Don't look now, but Anthony Bennett is playing with a lot of confidence. Could he, might he, become the steal of the big trade this summer? Bennett scored 17 points in 17 minutes with five rebounds and a steal.
--Ricky Rubio was 1-for-5 shooting at halftime. But, continuing to be aggressive – he got to the free throw line eight times in 22 minutes – and he finished with 16 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
--It's been so long I'd forgotten what a healthy Chase Budinger looked like. Tonight he was moving off the dribble, getting to places on the court where he likes to shoot. And he had legs beneath his three-point shot (2-for-2).
--I think Mo Williams is a big upgrade at backup guard. He played really well tonight. He scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting with a game-high nine assists. But he did have six turnovers.
--You should have seen the Wolves bench explode in celebration when Brady Heslip scored a late basket.
That's about it for now. Have a good night. Jerry will be with the team tomorrow.
