This will become a weekly occurrence here on the blog as every Saturday, I will give my best of the week from my teams (Timberwolves, Badgers basketball, Phoenix, Wild) in five categories. So without further ado, here is my list:
Best performance: Nikola Pekovic, Timberwolves vs. Philadelphia
The big man for the Wolves did not take long to get going and dominated the visiting 76ers Wednesday with 27 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in the 94-87 victory, which stopped a four game home losing streak. Of his 18 rebounds, seven of them came via the offensive rebound. He scored his 27 points on just 16 shots, including making 9-of-15 free throws. He also blocked two shots.
Honorable mention: Matt Cullen, Wild at Edmonton,with two goals and an assist in the Wild's 3-1 victory at Edmonton; Ben Brust, Wisconsin vs, Ohio State, scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 71-49 rout of the Buckeyes; Keifer Sykes, 24 points at Youngstown State, Sykes scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half, leading Green Bay to a 71-49 victory at Youngstown State...
Best unexpected performance: Matt Cullen, Wild at Edmonton
With all of the star power on the Wild like Zach Parise, Dany Heatley and Mikko Koivu, it was 36-year-old Matt Cullen who stole the show. Cullen scored two goals and added an assist in the Wild's 3-1 victory over Edmonton Thursday night. Edmonton had momentum late in the second period after a goal put it up 1-0, but Cullen quieted the crowd with a goal less than three minutes later. He then iced the game late in the game with a goal to give the Wild the 3-1 win.
Honorable mention: Greg Stiemsma, Timberwolves at Oklahoma City, scored 13 points on just five shots in Minnesota's 127-111 loss.
Best game: Minnesota Wild, 3-2 win vs. Detroit
It looked bleak for the Wild, especially after allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the second period to fall behind 2-0. But a goal by Dany Heatley opened the gates, as it led to a 3-goal second period to take the lead. That flurry of goals included goals by the Wild included goals by Jason Zucker and Torrey Mitchell just 32 seconds apart to put the Wild on top for good. Zucker's goal was the first of his career. Darcy Kuemper shut the door on the Red Wings the last 39 minutes and the Wild came out on top.
Honorable mention: Minnesota Wild, 3-2 win at Edmonton
Best play: Ryan Evans' one-handed put back slam vs. Ohio State
Although Wisconsin hadn't been threatened at all by visiting Ohio State, the game was missing that one signature moment. Ryan Evans changed all that. Sam Dekker shot a 3-pointer from the right wing, but missed. Never fear, though, as Ryan Evans raced in from the free throw line to grab it with his right hand and throw it down. The play was simply the best of the week by a long shot. Wisconsin went onto crush Ohio State and move ahead of them in the Big Ten standings.
Honorable mention: Andrei Kirilenko's over the shoulder feed to Nikola Pekovic vs. Philadelphia
Best moment: Jason Zucker scores first NHL goal vs. Detroit
The Wild was trailing 2-1 and in need of a spark, Zucker took the puck from his own zone and raced up the boards and blew past everyone and shot it past Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek to tie the score at 2-2. Minnesota scored again 32 seconds later to give the Wild the eventual 3-2 win. But Zucker's goal is the moment of the week due to it being his first goal as a pro.
Honorable mention: Evans' dunk vs. Ohio State
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