Kevin Love notched his 50th double-double of the season last night, a stat no one else in the NBA can come close to claiming. IF you look at more than just scoring, you might be tempted to say that Love is the best player in the NBA. And I wouldn't disagree with you.
The scoring and rebounding show he put on in February demonstrated a skill not shown in the NBA since Moses Malone over 15 years ago. AND the Wolves are winning.
Last night the Wolves got out a huge lead early and played well enough in the second half to hold on for the win. That's six out seven. Continued play like this will get them into the playoffs this season.
And it's not just Love contributing, though the season high 19 rebounds looked good. The Wolves also had an NBA season high 64 free throw attempts last night and they made 52 of them. Martin added 22 points and 16 of them were on free throws.
The difference in the Wolves this year over past seasons is simple. They are finding ways to beat average teams rather than losing to them late. The big early leads certainly contribute to that strategy.
Go Wolves!
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