K-Mart’s 48 Not Enough As Timberwolves Beat Kings On Road 111-103

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main

48 points.? Wasted.? I could well imagine that’s what Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin was thinking; other than Martin, it appeared that the Kings played some lackadaisical basketball as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 111-103 win Friday night at Arco Arena.

Despite Martin’s offensive explosion, the Kings couldn’t get closer than seven points.? The Timberwolves’ Al Jefferson was a factor in the paint, dominating Sacramento’s Brad Miller; key contributions also came from Minnesota’s Craig Smith as he added 10 fourth quarter points.? Also consider that Minnesota took more shots than Sacramento (85 vs. Sacramento’s 71) but also made 12 more shots (44 vs. 32).

Minnesota was led by Rashard McCants from off the bench?with 22 points - including 3 treys - along with 2 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals, while Jefferson scored 21 with 13 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals and a blocked shot.? Smith from off the bench added 18 with?3 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, while Ryan Gomes pitched in with 17 with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.

Sacramento was led by the aforementioned Martin with a career-high 48 points with 6 rebounds and an assist, while John Salmons scored 15 with 7 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals; Beno Udrih added 13 with 4 rebounds and 7 assists.? Minnesota (13-48) hopes to start a winning streak as they fly to Los Angeles to face the Clippers Saturday, while Sacramento (27-35) also go to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Sunday.

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