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MINNEAPOLIS -- An unexpectedly strong performance in the middle gave the Minnesota Timberwolves a big lift Sunday night. Randall Cobb Super Bowl Jersey . Kevin Love had his usual solid performance with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Timberwolves to a 104-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings. But it was the other double-double that was unexpected. In his first career start, rookie Gorgui ieng had his first career double-double with season highs in points (12) and rebounds (11) for Minnesota. He also had five blocks. "Were a man short right now and Gorgui, he just came in and did what we needed him to do and thats just rebound and alter shots at the basket," said Kevin Martin, who had 31 points Dieng, the 21st pick in last summers draft, made his first career start in place of Nikola Pekovic, who sat out with soreness in his right ankle. "I was prepared if I get minutes or not I was just going to keep working," Dieng said. "I think you should work more when you dont play a lot. I didnt get minutes. I never got frustrated. Just keep working and I know my time will come one day." A former Timberwolves player saw Diengs potential firsthand. "I told him since the first day he got here that its your job to block shots. You got drafted to rebound and block shots. His post games getting better as well. If he sticks with that hes going to be a good player in this league," said Derrick Williams, who scored 26 points and had 11 rebounds off the bench for Sacramento. Williams knows about being a young player in Minnesota. The second-overall pick in the 2011 Draft, Williams had two disappointing seasons with the Timberwolves before being traded to Sacramento on Nov. 26 for Luc Mbah a Moute, who has been a non-factor for Minnesota. "I think anybody who gets traded wants to play good against the team that traded them," he said. "I just wanted to be aggressive because (DeMarcus) Cousins was out and I was the next man up. Coach wants me to be aggressive and thats what I did tonight." Cousins, the Kings starting centre, missed the game with right knee tendinitis. He was replaced by Aaron Gray, who hadnt seen action since Feb. 25. Gray finished with four points in 20 minutes. "Its a testament to Aarons work ethic and his positive attitude for him to be ready to play tonight after not playing in so many games," coach Michael Malone said. "It was good to see him out there." Love hit 3 of 6 3-pointers, including one with 1:07 to play to give Minnesota a 97-95 lead and the Timberwolves hung on to win for the 33rd time, their most wins since 2005-06. Sacramentos Isaiah Thomas had 27 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 15 seconds to keep it close. Thomas scored from beyond the arc with 13.2 seconds left to get the Kings within two. After Martin made two free throws to make it 102-98 with 12.1 seconds left, Thomas answered with another 3-pointer before Martin made two more free throws with 5.7 seconds left. It was the second straight night the Kings couldnt close out a game, leaving them with a 2-5 record on a season-long seven-game road trip. They were outscored by six points in the fourth quarter and lost 94-87 in Chicago Saturday. "We were in there; we had a chance to win, but we just couldnt capitalize," Thomas said. Down 29-19 late in the first quarter, Williams provided a spark by scoring 10 straight points off the bench to get the Kings within three by quarters end. Williams had six more in the second quarter as the Kings took a 54-53 halftime lead. NOTES: Sacramento has officially been eliminated from playoff contention. ... Listed as day to day, Pekovic missed 13 games earlier this season -- including all of February -- with bursitis in his right ankle. ... Minnesota entered the game averaging a league-low 3.5 blocks per game. ... Thomas reached 1,000 career assists with a first-quarter helper, becoming the eighth player in Sacramento history to have that many in his first three seasons with the Kings. ... Martin made his 1,000th career 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. ... Twelve of Sacramentos final 15 games are in the Pacific time zone. Jimmy Graham Super Bowl Jersey . -- John Fox will coach the Denver Broncos from the sideline and not the booth upon his return Sunday five weeks after heart surgery. Dean Lowry Super Bowl Jersey .com) - The surprising Calgary Flames host the winless New Jersey Devils at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday.KELOWNA, B.C. -- Jackson Whistle made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Myles Bell and Rourke Chartier each had a goal and an assist for the Rockets (40-6-2), who extended their win streak to four games, while Marek Tvrdon, Justin Kirkland and Tyson Baillie scored a goal apiece. Defencemen Lenny Hackman and Kade Jensen both were minus-3 for the Hurricanes (9-38-5), who dropped their eighth game in a row and sit last in the WHL standings. Lethbridges Jonny Hogue turned away 44-of-49 shots in a losing cause. --- REBELS 4 PATS 0 REGINA -- Patrik Bartosak stopped all 41 shots his way as Red Deer blanked the Pats for its fourth straight win. Scott Feser had a pair of goals for the Rebels (26-21-2) while Aspen Sterzer and Presten Kopeck added the others. Dawson MacAuley allowed four goals on 19 shots for Regina (25-21-5) before giving way to Daniel Wapple, who stopped seven shots in 16 minutes of relief. Red Deer went 1 for 5 on the power play as the Pats failed to score on eight chances with the man advantage. --- BLADES 3 BRONCOS 2 (OT) SASKATOON -- MacKenzie Johnston scored 3:16 into overtime and Troy Trombley made 40 saves as the Blades slipped past Swift Current. Cory Millette and Nikita Scherbak scored in regulation for Saskatoon (14-33-4) and Dylan Busenius assisted on both. The Broncos (25-18-8) got goals from Andrew Johnson and Colby Cave. Swift Currents Landon Bow turned away 35-of-38 shots in a losing cause. --- WHEAT KINGS 6 COUGARS 3 BRANDON -- Peter Quenneville scored twice and Ryan Pulock had a goal and an assist as the Wheat Kings doubled up Prince George. Quinton Lisoway, Eric Roy and Ryan Pilon also scored for Brandon (26-17-5) and Tim McGauley had two assists. Todd Fiddler scored once for the Cougars (18-26-7) and set up Jansen Harkins and Klarc Wilson. Curtis Honey made 25 saves for the Wheat Kings as Ty Edmonds stopped 25-of-30 shots for Prince George. --- OIL KINGS 7 HITMEN 3 EDMONTON -- Riley Keiser had a goal and two assists and Brett Pollock scored twice as the Oil Kings toppled Calgary for their fourth win in a row. Curtis Lazar, Tyler Robertson, Brandon Baddock and Griffin Reinhart also scored for Edmonton (32-13-1) while Tristan Jarry made 26 saves for the win. Greg Chase had a pair of goals for the Hitmen (31-11-5), and also assisted on Adam Tambelllinis goal. Preston Smith Super Bowl Jersey. Chris Driedger started in net for Calgary but was pulled after giving up five goals on 27 shots in 24 minutes of action. Mack Shields turned aside 17-of-19 shots in relief. --- ICE 6 WARRIORS 2 CRANBROOK, B.C. -- Sam Reinhart had a hat trick and Luke Philip scored once and set up two more as Kootenay handed Moose Jaw its seventh straight loss. Landon Peel and Tim Bozon also scored for the Ice (24-20-4) while Rinat Valiev chipped in with three assists. Scott Cooke and Jack Rodewald scored for the Warriors (13-28-8). Mackenzie Skapski made 31 saves for Kootenay. Moose Jaws Justin Paulic allowed five goals on 33 shots before giving way to Brody Wills, who stopped 5-of-6 shots in nine minutes of relief. --- TIGERS 4 BLAZERS 0 KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Nick Schneider only had to make 19 saves for his first-career shutout as Medicine Hat blanked the Blazers. Cole Sanford and Curtis Valk each had a goal and an assist for the Tigers (28-17-3) while Blake Penner and Miles Koules added the others. Sam Grist was a team-worst minus-3 for Kamloops (11-33-5). Bolton Pouliot stopped 30-of-34 shots for the Blazers. --- ROYALS 3 GIANTS 1 VANCOUVER -- Patrik Polivka made 32 saves, including 12 in the third period, as Victoria hung on to defeat the Giants. Jordan Fransoo, Brandon Magee and Logan Nelson scored for the Royals (33-16-2), who jumped out to a 3-0 lead midway through the second period. Dalton Sward responded for Vancouver (24-19-8). Payton Lee turned away 20-of-23 shots in a losing cause. --- THUNDERBIRDS 4 SILVERTIPS 3 (OT) KENT, Wash. -- Roberts Lipsbergs scored 1:48 into extra time as Seattle edged Everett. Shea Theodore had a goal and three assists for the Thunderbirds (30-15-5) while Ryan Gropp and Mathew Barzal each scored once. Manraj Hayer and Joshua Winquist had a goal and an assist apiece for the Silvertips (25-16-8) and Jujhar Khaira had the other. Seattles Taran Kozun made 25 saves for the win as Everetts Daniel Cotton turned away 31-of-35 shots in a losing cause. --- CHIEFS 2 AMERICANS 1 (SO) SPOKANE, Wash. -- Mike Aviani scored the shootout winner as Chiefs halted Tri-Citys four-game win streak. Reid Gow scored on the power play for Spokane (29-15-4) at 16:38 of the first period. Brian Williams responded for the Americans (24-21-5) at 14:12 of the third. Eric Williams made 20 saves for the Chiefs. Tri-Citys Eric Comrie stopped 35-of-36 shots in defeat. ' ' '