NBA Game Summary - Golden State at Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN (Basketball News) - Kevin Garnett had a monster game with 23 points and 21 rebounds to lead Minnesota over Golden State, 103-90, at the Target Center.

Ricky Davis added 19 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, who won for the third time in their past four outings. Trenton Hassell pitched in with 15 points while Marcus Banks had 12 points and rookie Rashad McCants tallied 11 in the win.

Jason Richardson was brilliant for the Warriors, who lost for the sixth time in seven games, with 36 points, six boards and three steals. Mike Dunleavy added 13 on 6-of-7 shooting and Baron Davis had 12 in the loss.

After a dreadful third quarter Minnesota used a dominant final frame, in which they doubled up the Warriors 30-15, to gain the victory.

Richardson drained a fadeaway with 4:21 left to deadlock things at 85 but the ’Wolves responded with a 10-0 flurry over the next two minutes to secure the game.

Garnett started the burst with a three-point play. Davis soon followed with a driving layup. McCants then converted another three-point play and Garnett capped things with a tip-in to make the score 95-85 with 2:24 left.

The Warriors never seriously threatened the rest of the way.

The ’Wolves took a 26-20 lead after the first 12 minutes and extended that by a point at intermission, 50-43. Davis paced Minnesota with 13 at the half while Richardson had 11 for the Warriors.

The Warriors used an explosive third quarter, in which they outscored Minnesota 32-23, to take a two-point edge, 75-73, into the final frame.