Timberwolves 90, Magic 75: Luke Ridnour had a season-high 19 points and Derrick Williams added 14 as host Minnesota snapped a seven-game skid against Orlando.
Greg Stiemsma scored the final six points of the third quarter before the Timberwolves went on a 14-2 run to start the fourth to effectively put away the game.
J.J. Redick scored a team-high 16 points off the bench while converting all five free-throw attempts for the Magic, who dropped both ends of a back-to-back set to see their record evened at 2-2.
Ridnour more than doubled his season-best total of nine points thanks to a sizzling performance from the field. Ridnour converted six of his nine shots - including 3-of-4 from 3-point range.
Minnesota's J.J. Barea injured his left foot while chasing a ball during the fourth quarter. Barea exited to the locker room and did not return.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Minnesota missed its first 11 shots from the field to start the second quarter. The Timberwolves shot 5-for-20 in the stanza to seize a 38-34 advantage at halftime. ... Orlando G Jameer Nelson missed his third straight game with a strained right hamstring and groin. ... Orlando struggled mightily from the floor, connecting on just 28-of-80 shots (35 percent) from the field and just 3-of-12 from 3-point range.
Orlando | Minnesota | |
J.J. Redick 16 | Scoring | Luke Ridnour 19 |
Glen Davis 4 | Assists | Brandon Roy 9 |
Glen Davis 6 | Rebounds | Derrick Williams 6 |
Andrew Nicholson 5 | Free Throws Made | Luke Ridnour 4 |
Moe Harkless 3 | Steals | Andrei Kirilenko 3 |
Moe Harkless 2 | Blocks | Andrei Kirilenko 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Orlando | 75 | 35.0 | 3-12 | 16-20 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Minnesota | 90 | 44.7 | 7-20 | 15-22 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 11 | 20 |