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04/12 22:18 CDT Timberwolves welcome back Garnett and beat Pelicans in
regular-season finale as playoffs await
Timberwolves welcome back Garnett and beat Pelicans in regular-season finale as
playoffs await
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- The Minnesota Timberwolves rested almost all their
regulars for the playoffs during a 132-126 victory over the New Orleans
Pelicans on Sunday, as franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance
for fan appreciation night in the regular-season finale.
With the Timberwolves locked into the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and
the Pelicans long ago eliminated, the main attraction was Garnett's first visit
to Target Center in eight years.
The Hall of Fame forward and all-time franchise leader in nearly every major
statistical category walked into the arena with Timberwolves co-owners Marc
Lore and Alex Rodriguez after player introductions, receiving a roar from the
crowd and patting his heart with his hand. After giving current star Anthony
Edwards a bear hug, Garnett took his courtside seat.
Garnett, who had a falling out with previous owner Glen Taylor after his career
was over, reached an agreement last year with the team to serve as an
ambassador. His No. 21 jersey will be retired at a later date.
The Timberwolves (49-33) sat nine of their top 10 players, giving fan favorite
Joe Ingles a token start in a 15-point, 10-assist performance. Rookie forward
Joan Beringer had 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks.
Jeremiah Fears had 36 points and 10 rebounds, and Derik Queen added 30 points
with a career-high 22 rebounds for the Pelicans (27-55), who got productive
rookie years from their two first-round draft picks amid another
injury-affected season. Fears played 82 games, and Queen played 81.
Up next The Pelicans don't have a first-round pick in the draft this year. Their first offseason priority is naming a head coach. Willie Green was fired after a 2-10 start, and James Borrego took the interim role. The Timberwolves will play the No. 3 seed Nuggets in a first-round playoff series starting in Denver on Saturday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
Up next The Pelicans don't have a first-round pick in the draft this year. Their first offseason priority is naming a head coach. Willie Green was fired after a 2-10 start, and James Borrego took the interim role. The Timberwolves will play the No. 3 seed Nuggets in a first-round playoff series starting in Denver on Saturday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
