The Clippers fell to the Timberwolves tonight, at home, 120-101.
Patrick Beverley’s dribble penetration and pocket passes to start the game generated easy looks for Minnesota. Against a depleted Clippers defense tonight, the fan favorite was able to orchestrate an offense that was firing on all cylinders, to the tune of 11 points and 12 assists.
The limited Clippers roster, in turn, resulted in two ten-day contract guys–Xavier Moon and Wenyen Gabriel–subbing in to close the first quarter. It wasn’t long after that when Clippers rookie Keon Johnson earned his first minutes tonight.
If I were only allowed two words for this recap you’re reading right now, they would have been “turnover trouble.