Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - March 4

(Basketball News) - Kevin Garnett posted game highs of 28 points and 19 rebounds, as the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Dallas Mavericks 121-97 at the Target Center on Wednesday.

Troy Hudson came off the bench to add 22 points and Latrell Sprewell chipped in with 20 for Minnesota, which has won four of its last five games. Michael Olowokandi netted 14 and Wally Szczerbiak added 10 points in the triumph.

Garnett, who was recently named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for February, lived up to his billing. He was strong from the field as he converted on 11-of-15 shots, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, and made all four of his free throws.

The Timberwolves are 24-7 at home this season. Minnesota is 18-2 when scoring at least 100 points this season

Garnett has scored in double digits in all 61 of Minnesota’s games this season. He is averaging 26.3 points and 13.7 rebounds in his last three contests.

Minnesota is off until Friday when it hosts Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets. The teams have splits a pair of meetings this season, as each club won on its homecourt.