The Timberwolves defeated Oklahoma City 99-93 at home Thursday night. Minnesota snapped the Thunder's 12-game win streak while ending their own 2-game losing streak.
The Timberwolves lost 104-94 in Boston Wednesday night. Minnesota led 51-47 at halftime but struggled in the 4th quarter. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 19 points and 13 rebounds, Nikola Pekovic chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds.
The Timberwolves ended a 5-game losing streak with a 97-89 win at Sacramento Tuesday night. Kevin Love had his best game since coming back from a broken hand by scoring 23 points and added 24 rebounds.
The Timberwolves surprisingly welcomed top scorer and rebounder Kevin Love back Wednesday against Denver from a broken right shooting hand and may welcome back Ricky Rubio back early too.
The Timberwolves led for most of the first half but were outscored by 13 in the 2nd half to lose 103-95. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Nikola Pekovic added 18 points and 10 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 14 points.
Wolves 32-21 in the 4th quarter to spoil Love's return. Love wasn't expected back until early December from a broken right hand. He wore a brace around the knuckles but it didn't effect his shot. Love was 12-25 from the field for 34 points and he added 14 rebounds.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made several off-season moves that has brought renewed optimism to a club that hasn't made the playoffs since 2004 when they made it to the Western Conference Finals.
Timberwolves forward Kevin Love spoke to the media Wednesday and confirmed that he broke 2 bones in his right shooting hand by working out at his apartment doing knuckle pushups on October 17. Love says he continues to try and stay in shape and support his teammates. He is expected to be back in 4-6 weeks. Love says he's planning on 6 weeks and if he's back before that it's a bonus.