Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #63 Derek Richardson, #57 Greg Willard
Attendance: 13095
Kevin Love led six players in double figures with 20 points and 16 rebounds as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves made sure the host Washington Wizards stayed winless with a 93-72 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Ricky Rubio collected 13 points, a career-high 14 assists and six rebounds and fellow rookie Derrick Williams added 14 points and seven boards for the Timberwolves, who won their first road game since a 116-105 triumph at Detroit on March 2.
The Wizards (0-8) are the lone winless team in the NBA.
Minnesota made quick work of it on Sunday, using a 13-5 run to begin the second quarter to push the lead to double digits. The Timberwolves spread it out to 48-34 at the half and never looked back.
Minnesota put together its best defensive effort of the young season, holding struggling Washington to 35 percent shooting.
Wizards point guard John Wall went 3-for-10 from the floor and committed four turnovers. The second-year star has at least four turnovers in six of eight games.
Nick Young and Trevor Booker scored 14 points apiece to lead Washington.
| Minnesota | Washington | |
| Kevin Love 20 | Scoring | Trevor Booker 14 |
| Ricky Rubio 14 | Assists | John Wall 6 |
| Kevin Love 16 | Rebounds | Andray Blatche 9 |
| Kevin Love 5 | Free Throws Made | John Wall 4 |
| Wayne Ellington 3 | Steals | Andray Blatche 3 |
| Darko Milicic 3 | Blocks | Trevor Booker 3 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 93 | 45.0 | 10-26 | 11-15 | 22 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| Washington | 72 | 34.5 | 3-10 | 9-16 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
- Washington will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Wizards have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .400 after a loss.