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Timberwolves Power Rankings: Rough nights and record breakers

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 28: Karl-Anthony Towns. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 28: Karl-Anthony Towns. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 24 : Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles up court against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 24 : Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles up court against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

8. Jamal Crawford (4)

Season stats: 20.4 MPG – 10.4 PPG – 2.3 APG – 1.2 RPG – 41.8% FG – 33.9% 3PT – 90% FT

Weekly stats: 25.7 MPG – 11.5 PPG – 2.8 APG – 1.5 RPG – 35.6% FG – 35% FG – 87.5% FT

Despite falling to the bottom spot in our power rankings this week, Jamal Crawford’s increased minutes this week didn’t produce horrible results. It was the efficiency that let him down, however.

As we have figured out by now, the 38-year-old has red-hot and ice-cold stretches – as well as everything in between – with his confidence never wavering. This time around it was one of the less effective versions of J-Crossover, even if Tom Thibodeau didn’t seem to notice.

He started off with 13 points against the Knicks. While his 3-for-6 shooting from downtown was helpful, the 2-for-8 he went from inside the arc was just as harmful. Crawford backed that up with another 13 points and one assist, but once again he shot just 4-for-10 from the field and turned the ball over a ghastly four times in his 21 minutes.

He did his this shot that you would be hard pressed to see in a game of H.O.R.S.E, for what it’s worth:

They poor shooting week continued for the veteran in the disastrous Memphis loss, he connected on just 3-of-12 from the field for his 10 points, dishing out three assists and grabbing three boards to round out a pretty underwhelming night for the entire Wolves roster.

Crawford was again quiet in the week’s finale, posting 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3PT) and four assists, capping off a pretty forgettable power rankings stanza.

It is imperative that the Wolves get the best version of Jamal Crawford heading into a crazy final run of regular season games.

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