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Published February 08, 2011, 10:07 AM

Timberwolves win at New Orleans 104-92

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-- Kevin Love registered game highs with 27 points and 17 rebounds as the Timberwolves handled the Hornets 104-92 at New Orleans Arena.

NEW ORLEANS -- Kevin Love registered game highs with 27 points and 17 rebounds as the Timberwolves handled the Hornets 104-92 at New Orleans Arena.

The effort was Love's 37th consecutive double-double. Michael Beasley buried 14 points and Jonny Flynn added 13 as Minnesota snapped a three-game slide. The T'wolves won for just the second time in their last 11 contests to improve to 12-and-39 on the season. Chris Paul did it all for New Orleans with 17 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and four steals. David West finished with 18 points for the Hornets, who have lost five of their last six to slip to 32-and-21 overall.

Minnesota continues a three-game road swing tonight against the Houston Rockets.

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