ClutchFans Game Thread: Timberwolves @ Rockets 3/15/2013

Lin played great defense all game long and was the spark.
DMo was getting stuffed but his D was good.
Smith was terrible defensively/rebounding but he was great offensively - those mitts.
Harden was killing us on defense but carrying on offense - impressed.
Delfino brought his hustle tonight.
Parsons was flat but he's the most clutch out of all our guys.
Asik's reverse layups... sigh...

2nd unit likes to use T-Rob as focus since no one else can penetrate. Funny thing is it sort of works!

 

He had a crazy night out.

 

Great hustle and defense in the 2nd half and of course Harden & Lin on offense. If only we could get that from Lin consistently, we would be very dangerous. Smith I'm not impressed with at all, earlier in the year I was but all the points he gets are off of Harden & Lin. He does have those big hands to catch some bullet passes though. Delfino with the hustle!!

 

I honestly think we won because of Lin's playmaking in the 3rd/4th and Harden just being harden.

Excellent game for both. Amazing.

Lin was some really crucial plays and Harden drawing all the fouls

 

I agree, he trusting enough to give Lin looks for the 3 repeatedly. Good sign for both and all.

 

huge win. this is the type of game that tests what you're made of, and our young guns did not fold. Harden being his megasuper star self and lin causing chaos on defense in the second half.

 

Thought we would loose rebounding with the small line up like this. Didn't realize, Delfino can play power forward.

 

lol!!!!!!!!! lin/harden combo! RUSH hour 2

a comeback not seen since jesus raised lazarus fromt he grave!!

 

we overrate him sadly

 

I'm really impressed with Lin's defense. Dude has improved a lot.

 

Lol yes. You missed the genius earlier talking about that

 

Only 3 turnovers the entire second half

 

Is that the first time Lin's FG% better than Harden?

 

YOU STOLE THAT LINE FROM A LOF LOL:grin:

 

James played amazing, but you have to give credit to Mchale for making the adjustment to put in Greg Smith. Maybe even on par with Harden's ability to make miracles happen, Smith's ability to finish at the rom was HUGE.

 

watching the replay of the last 4 minutes :grin:

 

You know what, I'm a big Lin and Rubio fan, yeah Rubio flopped a few times tonight but I guarantee most Wolves fans wouldn't trade Rubio for Lin and most Rockets fans wouldn't trade Lin for Rubio. Both are promising young point guards no doubt.

 

Delfino and Smith are the unsung heroes of the night. Love our 2nd unit, even though they scare the hell out of me sometimes.

 

Harden and Lin were the main reasons we won tonight. Harden is really confusing. He played injured in the first half, and then turns on a switch in the second. This is not the first time he has done that either.

 

So proud of this team. Great win. Yeah I agree that McHale's technical was the turning point. It's weird that this team seems like a lockout defensive team when they want to actually defend. They never do it however unless they're cornered.