http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_19779855?source=rss Statistics mirror Minnesota Timberwolves' improved defense The Timberwolves' improving defense is beginning to show up in key categories in NBA team statistics. The Wolves (6-8) finished the 2010-11 season last in points allowed and field-goal percentage defense in the fourth quarter. Defensive breakdowns in the fourth quarter contributed to their finishing with the league's worst record at 17-65, and the Wolves allowed an average of 26.1 points and 46.9 percent shooting. 去年球季灰狼队是全联盟最会失分的球队以及在第四节被打好玩的球队，差劲的 防守让这支球队在去年只获得17胜65败，在去年的第四节让对手获得的 平均命中率是46.9%，平均损失26.1分。 After the Wolves' recent 3-1 stretch, the team ranks fourth in the league in opponents' shooting percentage (39.9 percent) in the fourth quarter and eighth in points allowed (22.5). 在这次的3胜1败，灰狼队在第四节将对方的命中率压低到了39.9%， 在联盟之中排行第四，在第四节损失的分数平均是22.5分，在联盟之中排行第8。 "This team didn't defend very well the last couple of years, " Wolves coach Rick Adelman said. "It was easy to get their attention that things had to improve." Adelman：「这支球队有好几年都不会防守，这是件容易的事也是必须改进的事。」 The Wolves, who allowed the most points in the league last season (107.7), rank 11th (92.5) heading into tonight's game in Los Angeles against the Clippers. 去年灰狼队平均会失分107.7，排在联盟最後，今年在这场之後平均失分是92.5， 排在联盟第11名。 injury update Wolves forward Michael Beasley, out since Jan. 6 because of a right mid-foot sprain, is not on the team's two-game road trip. Adelman said Beasley is out indefinitely. Beasley is going through an extensive rehab program and has been doing some light running. Beasley受伤势影响还未确定何时归阵，两场客场之旅都不会登场， 现在他可以做轻微的跑动。 Martell Webster (back) and Brad Miller (knee) accompanied the team, but Adelman said he was uncertain if either would play tonight or Saturday night in Utah. Both have been cleared to practice but have remained on the inactive list. WEB与Miller都会随队一起，对上Jazz时不确定他们会不会上阵，但已经准许他们 进行练习。 All-star voting Ricky Rubio is third among Western Conference guards and Kevin Love is fifth among conference forwards in the most recent fan voting results for the Feb. 26 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Fla. Rubio, averaging 10.7 points and 8.3 assists, has received 248,423 votes. He trails Kobe Bryant (1,110,379) of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul (835,026) of the Los Angeles Clippers. Love, averaging 25.2 points and 14.2 rebounds, has received 232,656 votes. Love, who played in the 2011 All-Star Game in Los Angeles, trails Oklahoma --

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