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Madsen Scoffs at Winning Threat
Timberwolves unleash secret weapon late to finish season tied for the 6th spot
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April 20, 2006 9:01 AM
With their inferiority on the line, the Minnesota Timberwolves looked victory straight in the eyes and laughed, for victory had never seen the likes of Mark Madsen.
Simply put, we witnessed the greatest individual performance in NBA Lottery Race history Wednesday night. Inept? Pathetic? Historic? All words that aptly describe the play of Madsen, who has no contemporary in this league or any other.
In the biggest tank job of the season, the Timberwolves were successfuly able to dump off a 7-point edge with 2:20 left by sending Madsen out to take 15 shots (making just 1) and 7 three-pointers (making none) -- all coming in two overtime sessions! Off-The-Mark, who came in having shot 9 threes total over his 6-year career, simply willed Minnesota to the loss.
"There's Mark Madsen and then there is the rest of us," said Grizzlies guard Bobby Jackson.
(See: Final Rocket Draft Pick Status)
-- Clutch
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Dead Team Walkin'
Phoenix Suns
Record: 21-61
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| 1 |
Phoenix Suns |
61 |
21 |
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.256 |
25.00% |
| 2 |
Memphis Grizzlies |
60 |
22 |
1 |
.268 |
19.90% |
| 3 |
Atlanta Hawks |
58 |
24 |
3 |
.293 |
13.80% |
| 3 |
Dallas Mavericks |
58 |
24 |
3 |
.293 |
13.70% |
| 5 |
Orlando Magic |
57 |
25 |
4 |
.305 |
8.80% |
| 6 |
Chicago Bulls |
55 |
27 |
6 |
.329 |
5.30% |
| 6 |
Sacramento Kings |
55 |
27 |
6 |
.329 |
5.30% |
| 8 |
Brooklyn Nets |
54 |
28 |
7 |
.341 |
2.30% |
| 9 |
New York Knicks |
53 |
29 |
8 |
.354 |
2.20% |
| 10 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
47 |
35 |
14 |
.427 |
1.10% |
| 11 |
Charlotte Hornets |
46 |
36 |
15 |
.439 |
0.80% |
| 12 |
Detroit Pistons |
43 |
39 |
18 |
.476 |
0.70% |
| 13 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
40 |
42 |
21 |
.512 |
0.60% |
| 14 |
Denver Nuggets |
36 |
46 |
25 |
.561 |
0.50% |
| 15 |
Washington Wizards |
39 |
43 |
22 |
.524 |
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| 16 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
38 |
44 |
23 |
.537 |
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| 17 |
Miami Heat |
38 |
44 |
23 |
.537 |
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