Timberwolves 92, 76ers 91

TIMBERWOLVES 92, 76ERS 91: Kevin Love hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left and finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds as Minnesota won its third straight and handed Philadelphia its third consecutive loss.

Ricky Rubio chipped in 22 points, six rebounds and five assists and Nikola Pekovic added 17 points and nine boards for the Timberwolves, who pulled back to .500 at 16-16.

The lead changed hands 11 times in the fourth quarter, with Philadelphia taking its final edge when Thaddeus Young hit a 15-footer from the baseline with 40 seconds left.

Love missed one attempt to give Minnesota back the lead but grabbed a defensive rebound with four seconds left to give it one last chance.

Following a timeout, Love took the final shot for the win and ended up drawing a foul on Andre Iguodala. Love knocked down both shots to clinch the victory.

The All-Star forward scored 12 points in the final frame, four times giving the Timberwolves the lead.

Jrue Holiday scored 20 points to lead the 76ers.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Minnesota shot just 38.8 percent, including 3 for 16 from 3-point range. … Philadelphia has dropped five of its last seven games. … Pekovic had a string of four straight double-doubles come to an end.

Final1st2nd3rd4thScore
Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves2222282092
Philadelphia 76ers76ers2425251791
MinnesotaPhiladelphia
Pts:Ricky Rubio22Jrue Holiday20
Reb:Kevin Love15Lavoy Allen8
Ast:Ricky Rubio5Evan Turner3
Season Series
MinnesotaStatsPhiladelphia
1-0Vs0-1
92.0Points / Game91.0
38.8Field Goal %44.4
18.83 Point %27.3
88.5Free Throw %80.0