National Basketball Association
Minnesota 116, Dallas 108
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 8, 2013
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials:
#70 Brent Barnaky, #13 Monty McCutchen, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance:
13677
By SportsDirect Inc.
Timberwolves 116, Mavericks 108: Kevin Love had a huge night with 32 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists as visiting Minnesota snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Dallas.
Kevin Martin added 32 points on 10-of-19 shooting for the Timberwolves, who had dropped two in a row after opening the season 3-0. Corey Brewer added 17 points for Minnesota, which shot 86.7 from the free throw line, led by 9-of-10 from Martin.
Monta Ellis scored a team-high 23 points for Dallas, which fell to 0-3 on the road. Jose Calderon added 21 points and seven assists for the Mavericks in his best performance since joining the team as a free agent over the summer.
Dallas took a 56-55 lead into halftime, led by 12 points apiece from Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki. Love appeared well on his way to a triple-double for Minnesota, dishing out six assists in the first quarter alone and finishing the first half with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The Timberwolves utilized a 16-4 run, led by nine points from Martin, to establish a 77-66 lead midway through the third quarter. After the Mavericks answered with a 13-3 run of their own, J.J. Barea stole the momentum back with a 3-pointer and Minnesota closed with a four-point lead after three before outscoring the visitors 31-27 in the final stanza.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Dallas SG Vince Carter did not play, serving a one-game for an elbow to the head of Oklahoma City C Steven Adams on Wednesday. ... Minnesota PG Ricky Rubio, who entered the game ranked fifth in the league averaging 8.6 assists, finished with four assists and six points on 2-of-8 shooting. ... Love and Martin combined for 64 points - the second time in five days they've each eclipsed the 30-point mark.
Top Game Performances
| Dallas |
|
Minnesota |
|
Monta Ellis 23 |
Scoring |
Kevin Love 32 |
|
Jose Calderon 7 |
Assists |
Kevin Love 8 |
|
DeJuan Blair 9 |
Rebounds |
Kevin Love 15 |
|
Monta Ellis 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Martin 9 |
|
Shawn Marion 3 |
Steals |
Ricky Rubio 3 |
|
Samuel Dalembert 3 |
Blocks |
Nikola Pekovic 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Dallas
|
108 |
48.9 |
10-22 |
10-15 |
21 |
40 |
7 |
9 |
18 |
| Minnesota
|
116 |
46.1 |
8-20 |
26-30 |
26 |
44 |
6 |
8 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .667 after a loss.
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Dallas will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .667 after a loss.
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