Thursday, October 21, 1999
14 stitches can't stop Szczerbiak
The Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Miami University star Wally Szczerbiak needed 14 stitches to close a cut under his right eye received in the first half of Milwaukee's 81-80 exhibition victory over Minnesota Wednesday night.
The Timberwolves' No. 1 draft choice still finished with 15 points despite missing most of the second quarter.
Szczerbiak became entangled with Bucks forward Tim Thomas while missing a baseline jumper early in the second quarter.
After returning to a loud cheer early in the third quarter, Szczerbiak missed his first two shots before going on a roll that gave the Timberwolves their first lead since the opening quarter. Szczerbiak hit four straight jumpers as Minnesota went on a 12-2 run that gave the Timberwolves a 65-64 lead.
Milwaukee won when Glenn Robinson hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
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