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Kevin Love scored only six points on one-of-six shooting, as Minnesota lost to Golden State, 100-77.
On Sunday night, Stephen Curry scored 24 points and nine rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors beat Minnesota in a game that marked the end of Timberwolves forward Kevin Love's 53-games long streak of consecutive double-doubles.
Love had 12 rebounds, but was limited to six points on one-for-six shooting by the Warriors, ending the longest NBA streak ever since Elvin Hayes posted double-doubles in 55 consecutive games for the Capital Bullets in the 1973-74 season. Love's last game where he had failed to record a double-double was back in November, 19, when he had no points and seven rebounds against the Lakers.
Both Monta Ellis and Dorell Wright scored 16 points each for Golden State, while Michael Beasley and Martell Webster had 16 points each for Minnesota.
Orlando 111, at Phoenix 88: Dwight Howard scored 26 points and 15 rebounds, and then watched the final quarter from the bench as the Magic completed its first victory in Phoenix in nine seasons. Howard topped 10,000 career points, with a hook shot over Robin Lopez in the third quarter. Suns point guard Steve Nash didn't play due to a pelvic injury, and Coach Alvin Gentry said Nash would probably sit out Monday's game at Houston too.
At Boston 87, Milwaukee 56: Ray Allen had 17 points in three quarters for the Celtics, who set a franchise single-game record for fewest points allowed in the shot-clock era.
Indiana 106, at New York 93: Tyler Hansbrough scored his career-high of 29 points for the Pacers, who led the Knicks to end a losing streak at six games, in spite of the injured leading scorer Danny Granger's absence.
Oklahoma City 95, at Cleveland 75: Russell Westbrook had 20 points, including 12 straight points during a five-minute stretch in the third quarter to rouse the listless Thunder.
Charlotte 95, at Toronto 90: D.J. Augustin had 23 points, as the Bobcats ended a five-game losing streak on the road.
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