Habitat in Danger

Monday - Hawks defeat Wolves- 104-96 

Leading 14 at the half, Wolves fail to defend Hawks Shooting, Al Horford.

Shooting

1st Half- 58-44 

Hawks- 45%FG(18/40), 42.9%3PT(3/7) 

Wolves- 55%FF (22/40), 42.9%3PT(3/7) 

Second Half

Outscored 60-38 

Hawks- 72.4%FG (23/31), 77.8%3PT (7/9).

Wolves- 41.2%FG (14/34), 28.6%3PT (2/7)

No answer for Al Horford, as the Olympian recorded 28 points and 10 rebounds.

Kyle Korver(14), Jennero Pargo(16), and former Wolf Anthony Tolliver(6) combine for 36 points shooting

69.2%3PT(9/13)

Wolves struggled to find high percentage looks and lacked offensive energy in second half.  Injuries, twelve different starting lineups, and the abstance of Rick Adelman contribute to the, at times, stagnant offensive play.

Wolves vs Brooklyn

7:00PM CST

FsN, 830WCCO

Wolves rallied after falling behind 22 to hand Nets their first defeat, the first ever at Barclays Center (11/5).

Played with No Kevin Love, or Ricky Rubio.

Outscored Nets 32-10 in 4th Quarter. 

Nets have not won at Target Center since 11/23/2002, losers of previous 8.

Nets are 9-1 in previous 10

Expected to Start

Stats@Hawks 

Rubio
5p-6a-2T.O.
Started previous 3 games (27.7MPG) Minute Limit either has been extended or thrown out

Ridnour
5/13FG, 12 points
Scored 21vsClippers 1/17 (Season High)

Kirilenko
13p-6r-5a and 6T.O.
Defensively assigned Gerald Wallace, Brooklyn's own utility knife

Williams

17p-4r 

Overpowered by Al Horford, Derrick's defensive identity yet to surface

Stiemsma

11p-5r
"It doesn't matter who we're facing, where we're at.  We know we've got to step up on the floor and have the mentality that we have to win the game"- Greg said today.

Guards Joe Johnson and Deron Williams are Net's most potent offensive players.  The duo's ability to dribble penetrate, drive, pass accomidates both players shot making ability.  Both players create mismatches against guards Luke, Ricky, and J.J.  

Mikeal Gelabale will see minutes at the 2 Guard Position, with Alexey not expected to play.