Bobcats subdue Timberwolves 97-92; waste Kevin Garnett 20-20 game
KG 24/22; Davis 20; Wolves 23 turnovers; 12th straight road loss
*Boxscore *Video Highlights *Bobcats 97 Timberwolves 92, AP
     (Charlotte 4/4/06 by Poundmaster) The Minnesota Timberwolves wasted a 24 point 22 rebound KG effort, losing in the closing minute to the Charlotte Bobcats 97-92. The Timberwolves could not hit their three point shots and gave up critical turnovers down the stretch.
     Kevin Garnett had 4 assists to go along with his 24 point 22 rebound night. Ricky Davis scored 20 points. Marcus Banks was a little cold shooting, but added 8 assists.
     "Until the Timberwolves break through on the road, any progress made at home will be blunted," reported Rick Alonzo of the Pioneer Press. "Their 23-14 home record is the best of any Western Conference team that currently wouldn't make the playoffs.... (but) They visit the Charlotte Bobcats tonight, towing an 11-game losing streak on the road, the franchise's longest drought since 1998-99."

Timberwolves down Warrriors 106-104 in Overtime
Banks 24/4/7, Garnett 19/13, Davis 19
*Boxscore *Video Hightlights
     (MN 04/02/06 by Poundmaster) Marcus Banks hit two go ahead free throws to put the Wolves up 103-101 with 53 seconds remaining in overtime, and Ricky Davis hit three more free throws to seal a 106-104 victory over the San Francisco Warriors this afternoon. Banks was the Wolves leading scorer with 24 points and 7 assists. Jason Richardson led the losing Warriors with 33 points and 6 assists. Starter Rashad McCants had another nice game with 19 points.
    Minnesota, which won for the first time in five overtime games, is now 2-9 in one possession games. The other win was Feb. 6 at Phoenix when Kevin Garnett scored with 31.9 seconds remaining and blocked Shawn Marion at the buzzer.
      Minnesota was 1-for-11 in the first eight minutes of the third quarter as the Warriors opened a 66-61 lead before making four straight shots for a 70-66 lead with 1:50 remaining.
      "These games that you win you learn from." Garnett said. "It's just that a learning lesson. It builds confidence and character, and hopefully we can carry it over."