Chart: Wolves free throw woes

December 7, 2012 at 4:35AM

FREE THROW WOES

The Wolves have struggled shooting the ball this season. They are last in three-point shooting and 27th in overall field-goal percentage. And they haven't helped themselves at the line, ranking 26th at 71.1 percent. They have shot 75.4 percent in victories, 67.8 percent in losses. Here's a look at those losses and how better work at the line might have changed the outcome of some games:

DateOpponentFTMFTAPct.Outcome

Nov. 4at Toronto223164.5Lost by 19

Nov. 10at Chicago111573.3Lost by 7

Nov. 14vs. Charlotte203754.1Lost by 2

Nov. 16vs. Golden State232979.3Lost by 8

Nov. 21vs. Denver162564.0Lost by 9

Nov. 23at Portland283775.7Lost by 8

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Nov. 24at Golden State141973.7Lost by 11

Nov. 28at Los Angeles Clippers273577.1Lost by 6

Dec. 5at Boston143046.7Lost by 10

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