National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 108, Sacramento 97
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 1, 2014
Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials: #20 Leroy Richardson, #73 Tre Maddox, #28 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 17085

Timberwolves 108, Kings 97: Kevin Martin returned from a seven-game absence and poured in 26 points as visiting Minnesota worked past Sacramento.

Kevin Love collected 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Timberwolves, ending his string of six straight games with at least 30 points and 10 boards. Nikola Pekovic came back from a 13-game layoff due to an ankle injury and contributed 20 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota.

Rudy Gay scored 24 points while DeMarcus Cousins recorded 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Kings. Isaiah Thomas added 22 points and eight assists for Sacramento.

The Timberwolves held a 10-point lead midway through the fourth quarter before the Kings went on a 12-4 run to pull within 97-95 with 2:09 to play. Pekovic hit a pair of free throws to restore the two-possession advantage and Ricky Rubio stole the ball from Cousins and buried a 3-pointer to help seal the win.

Martin, who was out with a thumb injury, put up 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting in the first half but Minnesota still went into the break trailing 56-53. Corey Brewer scored six points during a 9-0 burst beginning the third to give the Timberwolves the lead, and it would swell to 84-70 heading into the fourth quarter.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Cousins, who was returning from a one-game suspension for punching Houston G Patrick Beverley, picked up five of Sacramento’s 28 personal fouls as the Timberwolves went 29-of-38 from the free-throw line. … The Kings committed 19 turnovers, leading to 27 points. … Love’s streak of 11 straight with at least 25 points and 10 boards also came to its conclusion in a 4-of-12 shooting effort.
Top Game Performances
 
Minnesota   Sacramento
Kevin Martin 26 Scoring Rudy Gay 24
Ricky Rubio 8 Assists Isaiah Thomas 8
Kevin Love 10 Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 17
Kevin Love 12 Free Throws Made Rudy Gay 4
Corey Brewer 2 Steals Rudy Gay 2
Dante Cunningham 1 Blocks Quincy Acy 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Minnesota 108 45.7 5-21 29-38 23 40 4 7 10
Sacramento 97 45.1 7-22 16-21 22 47 7 4 19
Upcoming Games
  • Sacramento will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Kings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.