Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic Help Timberwolves Snap Losing Streak
Ricky Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves are attempting to end their four-game losing streak with a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, losers of 15 straight.
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A losing streak was going to end on Wednesday night, and it was either going to be the Minnesota Timberwolves and their modest four game losing streak or the Charlotte Bobcats would end their dreadful stretch of 15 straight defeats. After trailing by two at the half, it was Minnesota who recovered to earn a comfortable 102-90 win.
Kevin Love had 30 points and an incredible 18 rebounds while Nikola Pekovic had 21 points and 11 rebounds to dominate the paint all night long. J.J. Berea hadded 12 points off the bench while Luke Ridnour added 10 points to give Minnesota four players in double figures.
Rookie Kemba Walker led the Bobcats with 21 points, but Charlotte fell to 1-15 on the road this season.
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The Minensota Timberwolves are attempting to end their four game losing streak, but so far they have not had much luck. the Timberwolves trail the Charlotte Bobcats 48-46 at home, and the Bobcats are a dismal 1-14 away from home and 3-25 overall on the NBA season. Charlotta is attempting to end a 15 game losing streak overall.
Corey Maggette has 15 points for the Bobcats so far, while Boris Diaw and Reggie Williams each have eight. Kevin Love has already notched another double-double for the Timberwolves with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ricky Rubio has handed out four assists, but has not been able to get his scoring going. Wesley Johnson has nine points for Minnesota, as they are trying to get back in this one.
Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Bobcats are visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Wednesday night. One of these two teams will need to end their losing streak, though the Bobcats' is much longer.
