(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Wednesday’s National Basketball Association games.
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Timberwolves 104, Pacers 91
Minnesota forward Kevin Love won a scorers’ duel against fellow All Star Paul George as the Timberwolves earned a surprise win against the Eastern Conference-leading Pacers.
Love scored 42 and grabbed 16 rebounds to overshadow George’s 35 and 11 in the victory.
Wolves starting point guard Ricky Rubio added a career-high 17 assists, and four Minnesota players in addition to Love scored in double figures.
Indiana have lost three of five games to loosen their lead over the Miami Heat in the East.
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Knicks 98, Pelicans 91
Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 42 points, including 13 consecutive points in the final 7:10, to power the New York Knicks to a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Anthony’s performance helped the Knicks (21-33) snap a three-game losing streak.
