Kevin Martin

Lose by a little or win by a lot: that’s been the story for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. There’s still time to move past their spats and struggles make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, and this was a forward step.

Goran Dragic had 26 points, nine assists and six rebounds and Gerald Green’s baseline jumper with 3.9 seconds left lifted the Phoenix Suns to a stunning 104-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Jared Dudley made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 38 seconds remaining in OT and Chris Paul added five free throws in the final 19 seconds, leading Los Angeles to a 120-116 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Kevin Love had a season-high 45 points and tied a season best with 19 rebounds for the Wolves.

Kevin Love made an emphatic case for the title of the NBA’s best power forward. Love had 29 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists to outshine LaMarcus Aldridge in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 120-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

The Miami Heat walked into Target Center with a big problem over the previous two games — they had been dominated on the glass. That was two games too many for LeBron James. The reigning NBA MVP had 21 points, eight assists and 14 boards for his first double-digit rebounding game of the season, leading the Heat to a 103-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

Kevin Durant recorded his first triple-double of the season with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for yet another fourth-quarter win, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Sunday night.

Kevin Martin had 27 points with some key baskets down the stretch, Kevin Love had his usual double-double and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 112-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Ty Lawson scored 23 points, reserve Nate Robinson added 15 and the Denver Nuggets held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-110 on Wednesday night.

Blake Griffin had 20 points and 10 rebounds to win his matchup with Kevin Love and Chris Paul scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 102-98 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Bradley Beal scored 25 points, John Wall added 14 points and tied his career high with 16 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-100 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.