2 for 2 on Monday

Oh what a night to Minnesota fan as the Timberwolves and Wild both went on the road and won. Yes, I said won. It was so nice to see smiles on the faces of the players after each being successful.

The Timberwolves played a very good game in beating Cleveland Cavaliers 100-92. The thing about this game was the shooting by the TWolves and more specifically guard, Luke Ridnour. There are a lot of super stars in the NBA but I do not know if there is a quicker release than Ridnour’s. It wasn’t the fact he made the baskets it was how clean they went through the net. You have to be happy for a guy like this who has been with the Wolves for a while. The team has a magician in Ricky Rubio and JJ Barea so to see Ridnour be so successful in is playing time was refreshing to see.

It was amazing to see the Timberwolves coming out of timeouts and being productive and getting a basket. It was also nice to see smiles in the huddles towards the end of the game.

It is only one game and no, we did not beat the Miami Heat, but the Timberwolves did end an 8 game road losing streak. These guys did not quit even towards the end when Cleveland made a final push the Wolves came through and finished a game.

The Wild get their first road win of the year as they won in a shootout. It was Mikko Koivu’s 500th NHL game Monday.

I loved how Wild goalie, Niklas Backstrom played in the nets keeping the team in the game. He is starting to play better which is encouraging.

Devin Setoguchi got the overtime winner against Nashville and Monday he made a beautiful pass setting up the Wild’s only regulation goal. Devin could have easily shot but opted to make a pass to Kyle Brodziak, who made it count. What a sweet move Brodziak made on the Flames goaltender.

The shootout saw Koivu in his 500^th game get a goal in the shootout. Way to go Mikko!!

It was a great night to be a Minnesota fan as both won on the road. It is encouraging to see both teams not give up even after road struggles.

Thanks for reading

Purplestick