Love, Pekovic help Wolves send Bobcats to 16th straight loss

The Timberwolves snapped a four game losing streak with a 102-90 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. It’s Charlotte’s 16th straight loss. Kevin Love led Minnesota with 30 points and 18 rebounds. Nikola Pekovic added a double-double of his own, scoring 21 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.
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The Timberwolves snapped a four game losing streak with a 102-90 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. It’s Charlotte’s 16th straight loss. Kevin Love led Minnesota with 30 points and 18 rebounds. Nikola Pekovic added a double-double of his own, scoring 21 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.

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