Kevin Love scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Luke Ridnour added 22 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Houston Rockets 100-91 on Saturday night.
 
Minnesota won for the fifth time in seven games to reach .500 (12-12).
 
Kyle Lowry had 24 points and 11 assists for Houston and Luis Scola also had 24 points, but Kevin Martin scored a season-low two points on 1-for-10 shooting.
 
It was only the second time this season Martin, who entered the game averaging 20.7 points, didn't score in double figures. It was his fewest point total since March of 2007, when he scored one point for Sacramento against Phoenix.
 
Even so, the Rockets pulled within three with five minutes to play. But Minnesota scored 10 of the next 14 points and led 98-89 when Ricky Rubio drove for a layup with 2:26 to effectively put the game out of reach.
 
Rubio had 13 points and 11 assists for Minnesota.
 
Things got ugly in the third quarter after Love hacked Scola to the ground as he tried to drive the lane. Replays showed Love stepped on Scola's face, knocking his head against the court, as he turned to head back up court.
 
The Rockets bench complained loudly and was hit with a technical foul on the next possession, and Scola was also assessed a technical about a minute later.
 
Houston kept its composure well enough to close the quarter on an 8-4 run to pull within nine to start the fourth.
First time this late in the season since 2005-2006 season.

At .500 again...nice win against a quality team on Sunday.  It  would be nice if Wes Johnson could score somehow.  Webster looks ok for a bench player.  Adelmann has shortened his bench quite a bit, but does seem to know when to substitute.  He makes Rambis look like Tim Brewster coaching wise.  Tough haul coming up, but if they keep on playing like they are, they could surprise many.  Only one win short of last years record already.

I think I heard on the radio this morning that the next win by the Wolves will already equal their total of wins for all of last season.

Martel Webster, what a tool. Gets the ball and goes for an easy dunk instead of taking a three to tie it.

And now they are over .500, more wins then all of last year and 1/2 game out of the playoff picture.
They just could make the playoffs this year.  And Adelmann seems to be pushing the right buttons.  When the bench is producing, he leaves them in.

most points off the bench then any other team so far this year. 72 or so points?

the clippers had like 11 or so?

with kobe out tonight hopefully with a concussion, they should have another close game or a big win.

I missed the game but heard about it today. Sounded like a great one and K-Love is great to have on the team.

Tied yes but they own the tie breaker so if the playoffs started now they would be in!! What a great team to watch this year, I forgot how fun it is when we have a winning team.

It's insane how they have a very good winning record over some great teams. Hope they keep it up. I knew KL was decent but he is a BEAST this year!!