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Jan 28, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) defends Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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Is the broadcast team not traveling again this year?
Who is doing the game?
Mark and Kayte
Interesting. Was Kyle back for the pregame?
Yes, he and Matt Barnes
Thanks!
Mark & Kayte
Kayte looks like she could eat a lot. You gotta cut costs where you can
You are mean BJ. lol
looks like Fox came out to play today
The only good thing about the Kings shooting 27% is that the Wolves are shooting 18%
If there’s such a thing as a screaming lay up then Monk just did one
I wasn’t a believer in Anthony Edwards in the draft and thought he’d end up being a one-dimensional attacking the rim/lob guy. Wow was I wrong.
You are no longer allowed to be wrong, FYI.
And how young he is. Born Aug. 1, 2001
Maybe Fox should only play in the fourth quarter…just kidding.
Because leading all scorers through the first quarter and a half is a bad thing.
Didn’t you read the just kidding part?
You may be kidding but it makes a little sense to me
Kings are 9/41 from 3PT in these 2 games against Minny. Left their shooting back home so far
I think Davion needs to initiate the offense a bit quicker. Get the ball moving.
Yeah that’ll be overturned into an offensive foul on Domas. Kings poor shooting hurting them again in this one. Felt like they missed a golden opportunity in that 1st to jump out to a big lead with how poor Minny was shooting. Wolves look to be finding their shot in the 2nd now, so the Kings better find theirs
Kings continuing to play Kangz basketball.
Since when to refs call fouls for hitting people in the head/face?
Kings still haven’t hit a 3PT this half
Finally! Only took them 12 attempts
good sequence there. I think it started with the Barnes steal.
Looks like DLo used up all his shooting in the 1st half of the last game
Kayte chalking up Barnes missing 2 FTs to fatigue? They just had a night off and haven’t had to travel? Maybe sometimes you just miss a pair of FTs?
Kayte said Fox needed a rest day on Saturday too. I think perhaps she needs the ASB more than the players….
Somebody needs to tell Huerter to move closer to the basketball. His bricks aren’t helping.
Sleepwalking out there again
I wouldn’t say that. They certainly look more engaged defensively and they’re getting good looks on offense. They just, collectively as a team, can’t hit a damn shot so far during these past 2 games.
Did the Kings players sit out in the cold for hours pregame and their hands are numb or something? Damn they’re missing everything
What was worse, Vlade passing in Luka or the Timberwolf’s giving everything away for a washed Rudy gobert
Luka.
Where have we seen this before….
Wolves starting to hit their 3’s….Kings still can’t. Deficit balloons to double digits one minute into the 3rd.
Dear lord, another missed technical FT.
It’s Huerter.
I really don’t understand why it happens so often that the best free throw shooter on the floor isn’t assigned to shoot the tech
I don’t know if it’s tracked or not but I feel confident in saying the Kings gotta be dead last in the league when it comes to FT% on technicals.
I’d believe it, we’re garbage from the line.
Kangz offense is now just chucking and praying.
Wolves are one of the worst 3rd quarter teams and the Kings are one of the best and we are about to see the 2nd straight game where Minny extends its lead in the 3rd. ROUGH start to this long road trip
Fox finally plays good defense for once and then Metu just loses his man
nice three by TD, but then didn’t box out Naz Reid
I am incredulous as to how Holmes isn’t getting more PT. Better defense, rebounding, and effort.
*than Metu
not sure. I think they’ve had better results with Metu than Holmes.
Ah, I see. Gut reaction I suppose
I’d rather lose with Holmes than Metu. At least Holmes has demonstrated during his career that he’s not a glorified G-Leaguer.
Seems like we can only score when it won’t give us the lead
this team seems to pace itself through the 4th quarter and finish strong rather than try to throttle opponents early and coast through to the end
Well, here’s hoping they saved all their shooting for this 4th quarter.
Monk careless with those turnovers
He really goes full streetball with his handle
then he turns it over again. at least he provides suspense I guess
Man, Wolves really LOVE getting technical fouls
that was a hilarious cut by TD, right into Sabonis
Naz Reid may be my new favorite Kings trade target. Exactly what we need to play 25 minutes behind and next to Sabonis each night.
WE MADE A TECHNICAL FREE THROW
Dlo carried there and then they call some bogus foul on Davion seconds later. Come on man
good rebound by Lyles
Kings going to the line for the rest of the 4th. Gotta stay aggressive going to the basket since their 3PT shooting has been off all night
Monk/TD providing much needed offense for the Kings this game
Monk’s turnovers on the other hand…
Ref show in crunch time. What a joke. Domas was walking away and they give him a 2nd tech and his night is done.
Domantas deserves to be pissed, but we’re screwed if he’s ejected.
Oh wow…Domas wasn’t ejected. That’s a relief
the screen was illegal, the no call was egregious
It’s time for a players-only meeting after this game.
Double edwards!!!!!!!
We have got a dandy here in snowy Minneapolis!
Monk with the afterburners!
Defense leading to offense!
was that Barnes with the steal?
Gobert flopped.
Gobert felt some hands on his back and made sure to flop
2-5 on this trip is not going to be a good look. With as bad as the Spurs have been, I can see them picking up a win. So it could be 1-6.
Your cynicism is even at a new low even for you BTB…
I just don’t see a good basketball team right now. I see a team that’s slo-mo reverting back to last year.
I mean, they’re an elite offensive team, that’s their identity, and right now they just aren’t hitting their shots. Of course they’re not gonna look good when their biggest strength hasn’t shown up for a good chunk of these past 3 games
Great job
Oh great, another 3PT after a clear travel, just like Tyler Herro’s game winner
McDaniels traveled. What a joke.
If I were Mike Brown, I want one shot: A De’Aaron 15 footer. Get out of this snowy miserable piece of nonsense withn a split.
OT it is….
If you don’t like that…
Fox goes all the way downhill and this game is over.
Seriously wtf was he doing. He beat his man and instead shoots a step back
Ugh. Ant got a hand on that right because that was a straight up airball if not. Not sure they can survive a 5 minute OT with no Domas. Needed to pull that out there
Lyles decided to pick up the slack with no Domas
I rarely complain about officiating but a missed travel and Murray was fouled by Rivers when he went for the rebound.. he was pushed just as much as Gorbet.
the kings have been missing shots but they shouldn’t have a game stolen from them on the road when they play poorly
U think Minnesota would trade give us edwards for fox when he signs the max?
OT Lyles!
Trey MFing Lyle’s
can’t believe the Pistons just gave us this guy
Steals, steals, and even more steals (on which we cannot convert)!
Lyles having a good OT but he needed to take that open 3
I’m calling a three for the t-wolves out of this timeout
Brutal stuff there. Give Minny 3 chances and give up a 3 point play on a foul
Minny one ups the Kings by falling asleep and leaving Lyles alone under the rim for a dunk
Lyles got game
Light the Beam chants in the stands!
Kings fans are everywhere!!!!
Alright light the beam!
I haven’t been able to watch most of the game but I think WE GOT THIS!
Man they needed this….been a grind for them offensively these past 3 games. Didn’t want to start the road trip 0-2 especially vs one of the teams right behind them in the standings. Needed to get the split to keep the chance alive at earning the tiebreaker over them
great win
Light the beam!
SAS, IND, NOP, HOU, HOU – why can’t we win these next 5 games?
I’ve got SA and one of the HOU games.
You would.
LOL…that was good!
I ain’t mad at ya…. but I don’t share your cynicism either. FWIW.
well, the game against the Spurs will be a difficult one, for starters
I’m hoping for 4-1. At the very least, SAS/IND/HOU 2x are games that this team should be expected to win. Pels are struggling without Zion, but they should still be a tough matchup. Jonas Valanciuncas always kills them for like 25/15 usually
so, in other words, they can but I’m not expecting it
Do you want a long explanation or a short one?
Lol do I have to spell it out for you? It starts with k and ends with z
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