Garnett Is the Man for Timberwolves

Kevin Garnett had 21 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended the Golden State Warriors’ three-game winning streak with a 114-98 victory on Thursday night at Oakland.

Garnett has reached double figures in both points and rebounds in 18 of Minnesota’s 20 games this season, including nine in a row.

Antawn Jamison had 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead five starters in double figures for Golden State, but the Warriors weren’t able to earn their first four-game winning streak since February 2000.

Atlanta 98, Milwaukee 80 -- Glenn Robinson scored 23 points in his first game against his old team, and Jason Terry added 19 for the Hawks at Atlanta.

Robinson was traded to Atlanta in the off-season after eight seasons in Milwaukee, where he was part of the “big three” with Ray Allen and Sam Cassell.

But after the Bucks reached the Eastern Conference finals two years ago, they fell to 41-41 last season and missed the playoffs.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Ira Newble added 14 points apiece for the Hawks, who had lost six of eight.

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Portland Trail Blazers Damon Stoudamire and Rasheed Wallace have pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor marijuana possession charges related to a traffic stop in Washington state last month. Also, the Trail Blazers fined forward Ruben Patterson $100,000 as punishment for his most recent legal troubles. Patterson was arrested Nov. 25 on a felony domestic assault charge. Prosecutors dropped the case this week.