Szczerbiak and Cassell sidelined
02.13.2005
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Szczerbiak sat out with the flu, while Cassell was sidelined with a strained right hamstring.
The 27-year-old Szczerbiak was replaced in the starting lineup by Trenton Hassell and Troy Hudson started at point guard instead of Cassell.
It was the first game for Minnesota with Kevin McHale as head coach. The Timberwolves fired longtime head coach Flip Saunders on Saturday.
In 51 games, including 37 starts, Szczerbiak has averaged 16 points per game.
As for Cassell, he has averaged 14.3 points and 5.8 assists per game in 39 games, including 36 starts.
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