Pekovic, Wolves hold off Jimmer and Kings

By Jon Krawczynski

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Feb. 7 2012 8:47 p.m. MST

Sacramento Kings guard Marcus Thorton (23) shoots in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.

Andy King, Associated Press

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Summary

Nikola Pekovic had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Michael Beasley added 17 points and 14 boards to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 86-84 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in their first game without the suspended Kevin Love.

MINNEAPOLIS — Nikola Pekovic had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Michael Beasley added 17 points and 14 boards to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 86-84 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in their first game without the suspended Kevin Love.

Ricky Rubio had 14 assists and five steals and Derrick Williams scored seven of his 14 points in the final four minutes to give the Timberwolves their third straight win.

DeMarcus Cousins had 10 points and 11 rebounds while battling foul trouble for most of the game. Jimmer Fredette scored all 13 of his points in the final period. But Tyreke Evans and Cousins combined to shoot just 8 for 26 to snap their three-game winning streak.

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