Game recap: Wolves over Magic

November 8, 2012 at 6:05AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Greg Stiemsma, Wolves

The backup center scored the final six points of the third quarter to give the Wolves a 68-55 lead, then scored four early in the fourth quarter as the team was pulling away.

BY THE NUMBERS

+90 The plus-minus for the Wolves' starting five Wednesday, led by Derrick Williams' plus-24.

9 Assists by Brandon Roy, his most in a Wolves uniform.

9 Blocks by the Wolves, with Andrei Kirilenko, Nikola Pekovic and Stiemsma each getting two.

13 Timberwolves players who got at least 4:44 in playing time. All but two of them scored.

2001 That's the last year the Wolves began a season with a 3-1 record.

19 Consecutive shots missed by the teams in the second quarter.

KENT YOUNGBLOOD

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