Meet Oleksiy Percherov, power forward for the Timberwolves. This guy dropped 24 points (9-14 FG) and 8 rebounds on the Celtics and nearly, single-handedly won the game. He was unstoppable. The T-wolves just couldn't get him the ball on their final possession.
Let's get to the play of the game: Celtics up 92-90, Minnesota ball with 6 seconds left. Corey Brewer drives to the hoop and gets swallowed up by Kevin Garnett. Refs call a questionable jump ball. KG is unable to win the tip clean (Brewer is 6-9) allowing the Wolves another possession, but Perk blocks Al Jefferson's prayer at the buzzer.
This one was ugly game. Words cannot describe. A picture of Amy Winehouse isn't ugly enough. That picture of Percherov isn't ugly enough. The Celtics shot 44% but it seemed like 24%. They allowed the Wolves to shoot 52% but it seemed like 72%. It was that kind of night.
Rajon Rondo (18 points, 6 assists, 3 steals) was the spark plug in the 3rd quarter (14 points) that allowed the Celtics to rally from an 8 point deficit.
Al Jefferson had 11 points in the first quarter, but was relatively quiet the rest of the night. Perk brought his A game for his buddy - 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks.
Pictures from the game...after the jump.
