Wes Johnson, before and after All-Star break

Is it the charge he got from a strong performance in the Rookie Challenge? Or is it the added responsibility he's taken on since Corey Brewer was traded? Either way, Wes Johnson has bounced back from a tough stretch to play well for the Wolves of late. Here is a look at the four games leading up to the All-Star break and the four games since:

Date, opponent Min FG-A 3pt-A Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts

Feb. 16, vs. Clippers 9:56 0-2 0-2 2 0 1 0 0

Feb. 14, vs. Portland 11:46 0-6 0-0 0 0 1 1 1

Feb. 12, vs. Philadelphia 24:35 2-10 0-6 2 3 1 0 6

Feb. 11, at Indiana 15:00 2-7 0-2 2 1 0 0 4

Totals 4-25 0-10 6 4 3 1 11

Feb. 22, at Milwaukee 37:51 5-14 1-6 8 3 1 1 14

Feb. 23,vs. Memphis 24:27 2-7 0-2 0 2 0 1 4

Feb. 25, vs. New Orleans 43:04 10-19 2-5 3 4 0 1 22

Feb. 27, vs. Golden State 38:01 6-14 4-9 7 3 4 2 17

Totals 23-54 7-22 18 12 5 5 57