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T'Wolves Beat Warriors for Rare Road Win

Chandler, Paul lead Hornets past Bucks, Grizzlies best Bulls

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 21, 2008 11:58 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Timberwolves beat the Warriors 109-108 to snap their 16-game road losing streak; it was just Minnesota’s second road victory of the season and their first since November. Ryan Gomes scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Al Jefferson added 21 points for the Timberwolves. Monta Ellis led Golden State with 28 points, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association:

  • Tyson Chandler had 20 points and 15 rebounds, leading the Hornets to a 106-92 win over the Bucks. Charlie Villanueva had 18 points for Milwaukee.
  • The Grizzlies beat the Bulls 104-90 as Rudy Gay and Mike Miller each scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Ben Gordon led Chicago with 25 points; he also had five assists.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes (8) attempts a shot while being guarded by Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22), left, and Baron Davis, rear, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes (8) attempts a shot while being guarded by Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes (22), left, and Baron Davis, rear, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball...   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis (5) looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. The Timberwolves won 109-108. Davis spent Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where...
Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis (5) looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. The Timberwolves...   (Associated Press)
New Orleans Hornets Tyson Chandler (6) finishes a dunk as Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut (6), of Australia, looks on in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. Chandler had 20 points and 15 rebounds. Hornets won 106-92. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
New Orleans Hornets Tyson Chandler (6) finishes a dunk as Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut (6), of Australia, looks on in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 21,...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay (22) charges past Chicago Bulls Thabo Sefolosha, left, and Tyrus Thomas, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis won 104-90. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay (22) charges past Chicago Bulls Thabo Sefolosha, left, and Tyrus Thomas, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis...   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 21 NBA Action

Hornets 106 Bucks 92
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Grizzlies 104 Bulls 90
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