Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis likes using forwards Al Jefferson and Kevin Love together even though neither has the size of a typical big man.

"They'll get better together as time goes by," Rambis said, "but when you compete against some of the elite teams, basically they're both power forwards. And you could argue they're on the small side of power forwards. They don't have the height or the length or athleticism that a lot of power forwards have in this league."

In order to make up for that, Rambis says that Minnesota has to pass the ball and stick to their offense.

"That's when we're at our best and lack of size doesn't seem to hurt us," he said. "It shows, and becomes glaring, when longer teams can reach right over the top of us to secure defensive rebounds. They don't even really have to jump. They just can get their hands on the ball. That's something our team will have to learn, how to block out."