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. 去年球季灰狼隊是全聯盟最會失分的球隊以及在第四節被打好玩的球隊，差勁的 防守讓這支球隊在去年只獲得17勝65敗，在去年的第四節讓對手獲得的 平均命中率是46.9%，平均損失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). 在這次的3勝1敗，灰狼隊在第四節將對方的命中率壓低到了39.9%， 在聯盟之中排行第四，在第四節損失的分數平均是22.5分，在聯盟之中排行第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：「這支球隊有好幾年都不會防守，這是件容易的事也是必須改進的事。」 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. 去年灰狼隊平均會失分107.7，排在聯盟最後，今年在這場之後平均失分是92.5， 排在聯盟第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受傷勢影響還未確定何時歸陣，兩場客場之旅都不會登場， 現在他可以做輕微的跑動。 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與Miller都會隨隊一起，對上Jazz時不確定他們會不會上陣，但已經准許他們 進行練習。 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 --

※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 111.184.148.68 ※ 編輯: sato111 來自: 111.184.148.68 (01/22 02:22)