Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - February 28

(Basketball News) - Kevin Garnett posted 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead Minnesota over Golden State, 91-81, on Friday at the Target Center.

Latrell Sprewell added 17 points, seven boards and six helpers for the Midwest Division-leading Timberwolves, who have won 12 of 15 and 17 of their last 19 overall. Minnesota, which also received 15 points and seven assists from Sam Cassell, improved to 23-7 at home this season.

Minnesota,which improved to 36-6 when leading after three quarters this year, only turned the ball over nine times and shot 49 percent from the field for the game.

Garnett has scored in double digits in all 59 of Minnesota’s games this season and has played 40 or more minutes in 15 of the Timberwolves’ last 24 contests.

The Timberwolves return to action on Sunday when they head to the City of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Minnesota has won six of eight and eight of its last 11 on the road and is 20-9 away from home this season.

The Timberwolves beat the Sixers earlier in the year, but could be at a disadvantage tonight, as the home team in this series has won five straight meetings.

Minnesota, though, has won six of its last nine in Philadelphia.