SB Nation Minnesota - Timberwolves Vs. Kings: Minnesota Unable To Pick Up Road Win In Sacramentohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2012-03-19T08:00:49-05:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26471012012-03-19T08:00:49-05:002012-03-19T08:00:49-05:00VIDEO: Kevin Love, J.J. Barea Almost Come To Blows On Minnesota Timberwolves' Bench
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> had a much-needed victory slip through their hands on Sunday afternoon as <a target="_blank" href="http://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2012/3/18/2883060/timberwolves-kings-score-updates">they lost by 16 points to to the Sacramento Kings</a>. The mid-game happenings might have been even worse, however, as <span>Kevin Love</span> and <span>J.J. Barea</span> nearly got into a bit of a scuffle on the bench with the game out of reach.</p>
<p>It isn't supposed to happen, especially with the team's star player, so thankfully cooler heads prevailed as <span>Luke Ridnour</span> and <span>Martell Webster</span> moved the two players to their respective corners. Still, stuff like that isn't supposed to happen -- especially on the bench and especially involving the team's best player.</p>
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<p>Both players talked to the Star Tribune's Jerry Zgoda <a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/143260776.html" target="_blank">about the incident after the game</a>.</p>
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<p>"Part of the game, competitors trying to win," Barea said. "We're frustrated that we're losing, but it happens, every basketball team. We just got into it. It's all right. He said something I didn't like, I said it back and we're all good. Nothing against him."</p>
<p>"It's nothing personal with J.J.," Love said. "I think we're both frustrated and we took it out on each other when we should have taken it out on the other team. That was both of our mistake, both of our bad."</p>
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<p>Hopefully it doesn't happen again.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-timberwolves/2012/3/19/2883587/kevin-love-jj-barea-fight-videoScott Schroeder2012-03-18T19:21:20-05:002012-03-18T19:21:20-05:00Timberwolves Vs. Kings Final Score: Minnesota Falls 115-99 In Sacramento
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> dropped to two games below .500 on Sunday with a 115-99 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> at Arco Arena. Despite being tied at the half, the Wolves were unable to keep pace after the break, and struggled to hone in from the perimeter (6-for-25 from 3P) all night.</p>
<p>All-Star forward <span>Kevin Love</span> finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds, but shot just 7-for-20 from the field. Love also turned the ball over four times, which was a common theme during the game as the Timberwolves finished with 21 giveaways as a team.</p>
<p>For the Kings, guard <span>Marcus Thornton</span> was the key to his team's second-half surge that eventually put the game out of reach. Thornton added a game-high 24 points with five rebounds and four steals.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2012/3/18/2883153/timberwolves-vs-kings-final-score-minnesota-falls-115-99Dave Ryan2012-03-18T18:23:37-05:002012-03-18T18:23:37-05:00Timberwolves Vs. Kings Halftime Score: Game Tied At 57
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">At the half the Minnesota Timberwolves are in a tough battle between the </span><a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Sacramento Kings</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> and are tied at 57 apiece at the half. This game has been a tight one through out with the largest lead only being four points by the Kings.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The Timberwolves offense is very balanced tonight with five players scoring at least eight points with <span>Kevin Love</span> and <span>Michael Beasley</span> who each has 11 points, and as a team they are shooting 50 percent as a team.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The Timberwolves defense has held the Kings to 45 percent from the field, but they are making up for it by making more three-pointers than the Timberwolves. The Kings are being led by <span>John Salmons</span> who has 13 points.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2012/3/18/2883067/timberwolves-kings-halftime-scoreJeremy Mauss2012-03-18T10:06:14-05:002012-03-18T10:06:14-05:00Timberwolves Vs. Kings: Minnesota Looks For Road Win In Sacramento
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<p>For more on the Timberwolves, check out SB Nation's <a href="http://www.canishoopus.com" target="new">Canis Hoopus</a>.</p> <p>The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-23) remain on the road as they look to halt a two-game losing streak when they face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> (15-29) on Sunday.</p>
<p>A win will bring the Wolves record back to an even .500 as they have struggled of late, losing four of their last five games. The absence of injured point guard <span>Ricky Rubio</span> (Minnesota is 1-3 since the injury) and a challenging schedule have made things difficult for the Wolves as they now try to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race. Minnesota is currently in 11th place but still just two games behind 8th place Houston for the final playoff spot.</p>
<p>The Kings are coming off an impressive 25-point win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> on Friday night which snapped a three-game losing streak. </p>
<p>The game is scheduled to tip off at 6:00 p.m. Eastern and will be televised on Fox Sports North.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-timberwolves/2012/3/18/2882002/timberwolves-vs-kings-minnesota-looks-for-road-win-in-sacramentoTom Lewis