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MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love landed hard on his hip after a foul late in the game. Wholesale Air Max 720 . His head snapped back from the impact and hit the floor. The All-Star power forward was all right afterward, a relief for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The win over the languishing Los Angeles Lakers was nice, too. Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to 109-99 victory on Tuesday that spoiled Steve Nashs return and stuck the Lakers with their seventh straight defeat. „I just want to continue to keep playing and give this team all that I can,“ Love said. „Yeah, Ive taken a physical beating, but youve got to expect being one of the top guys that theyre going to come at you.“ Kevin Martin helped the Timberwolves get off to a fast start, scoring 14 of his season-high-tying 32 points in the opening 10 minutes as the NBAs highest-scoring first-quarter team surged to a 25-point lead midway through the second period. They stumbled some after halftime, letting the Lakers pull within seven points early in the fourth quarter. „Its just one of those things where the game isnt going to be as easy as you think,“ coach Rick Adelman said. „You just have to persevere.“ With Nikola Pekovic likely out through the All-Star break, the Wolves started a difficult week, a theme of Adelmans pregame message. They play at Oklahoma City on Wednesday and New Orleans on Friday before hosting Portland on Saturday, a crucial stretch for a team running out of time to climb back into the playoff picture. But Love picked up the Wolves and carried them to an important win, playing the part of the burly Pekovic by throwing his body at the basket as often as he could. He made it to the line for 18 free throws, making 13. „We realize how good he is. He has incredible toughness,“ Martin said, adding: „He gets dirty down there. Thats why we pay him the big bucks and thats why hes an All-Star starter, to do things like that.“ Nash had been sidelined since Nov. 10 because of nerve problems in his back. The soon-to-be-40-year-old two-time league MVP had seven points and nine assists in 25 minutes, about 10 more than he was supposed to play. „I feel a bit selfish in that we lost but it felt great just to play in the NBA again,“ Nash said, smiling. „Obviously the game didnt go as we hoped, but for me personally thats pretty cool to be back out there.“ Coach Mike DAntoni was pleased. „I thought he competed, and weve got to have everybody compete that way,“ DAntoni said. Steve Blake also returned, coming back from a torn ligament in his right elbow that had shelved him since Dec. 10. He ruptured his eardrum during the game but kept playing on another night of bad luck and bad defence for the fallen franchise. Blake was scoreless in 31 minutes and took only two shots. Fittingly, as soon as two guys came back, two more went out. Jodie Meeks (sprained right ankle, first quarter) and backup Jordan Hill (headache and neck strain, first quarter) were hurt for the Lakers, who have been without star Kobe Bryant for most of the season. Pau Gasol also sat out with a strained right groin and could be out until after the All-Star break. DAntoni said Meeks wont play the rest of the road trip at Cleveland on Wednesday or at Philadelphia on Friday. Hill was walking stiffly in the locker room after the game but was held out as a precaution, the coach said. „I just feel for those guys. I just was in their position,“ Blake said. „Unfortunately its a part of the game, and the rest of us have to pick it up.“ The Lakers reserves had a whopping 70 points, with Nick Young (24 points), Manny Harris (17 points) and former Timberwolves first-round draft pick Wes Johnson (15 points and nine rebounds) leading the way. But the Lakers still lost for the 19th time in their last 22 games and fell into a tie for last place in the Western Conference with Utah and Sacramento. This was also their first loss at Target Center in almost seven years, ending an 11-game run. NOTES: This was the league-high seventh time this season that Love had at least 30 points and 15 rebounds. He has 25 for his career, one more than Kevin Garnett on the franchises career list. … The Lakers have allowed 100-plus points in 15 straight games, their longest such streak since 17 in a row during the 1986-87 season. Kyrie Irving Shoes Friends . Nothing pretty. But this is 1/4 World Cup. Usually plays out this way. Vapormax Plus Clearance .com) – The Chicago White Sox have officially announced that the club has agreed to terms with utilityman Emilio Bonifacio on a one-year, $4 million contract that includes a team option for the 2016 season.ARLINGTON, Texas – Lisalverto Bonilla did something on Wednesday night that no Texas Rangers pitcher had ever done.The rookie right-hander pitched six scoreless innings in a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros to become the first Ranger to win his first three career starts.Wow! Thats amazing, Texas interim manager Tim Bogar said.Bonillas wins all have come during a stretch when the Rangers have won 11 of 12 games, including their last four.Their sweep of Houston was the Astros third loss in a row and seventh in nine games.Bonilla (3-0), promoted Sept. 2 from Triple-A Round Rock, allowed four hits and struck out seven in six scoreless innings.He was one of seven rookies in Texas starting lineup. They didnt play like rookies.Bogar said, He doesnt have a heartbeat out on the mound. I dont think he ever gets excited.Rookie Phil Klein struck out the side in the ninth inning. Rougned Odor and Ryan Rua, hit home runs against veteran Jose Veras to break the game open with four runs in the seventh inning.You look at Ruas at-bats leading up to that, and the last thing you think is hes going to hit a three-run homer, Bogar said.Odor also doubled to end a nine-pitch at bat in the first inning and walked on seven pitches in the fourth.Im working on my strike zone, he said. Before I swing at everything, but now Im more looking for my pitch.Houston starter Scott Feldman (8-12) allowed only one hit through 4 1-3 innings. With one out in the fifth, Leonys Martin bunted for a single and scored on Andrus double down the left field line.Andrus has driven in six runs in his last nine games after a stretch of 11 games without an RBI.The Astros run came on Jonathan Villars homer against Klein in the eighth.Martin threw out Robbie Grossman at home plate to end the top of the third inning. He was trying to score on a single by Jaake Marisnick, but rookie catcher Tomas Telis took Martins one-hop throw and tagged the sliding Grossmans back. Fake Air Max 270 Black. .In Bonillas three starts, he has allowed only four earned runs in 17 innings, a 2.12 ERA.The Rangers had the major leagues worst record, and the inside track to the first pick in next years draft, before their current hot streak. The Arizona Diamondbacks (63-96) are now 2 1/2 games worse than Texas 65-93.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: OF Jim Adduci (concussion) has come off the disabled list but hasnt started because hes not ready to hit. Manager Tim Bogar said Adduci could play in the field or run the bases.Astros: Chris Carter, in the original lineup at first base, switched with Marc Krauss and became the DH. Manager Tom Lawless said Carter has a little side-bottom something something, so he doesnt need to be standing all night. . OF George Springer (quadriceps) is with the team but wont play again this season.UP NEXTRangers RHP Colby Lewis (10-14, 5.34) will make his team-leading 29th start Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against visiting Oakland. He won his only start against the Athletics this season.The Astros are off Thursday before beginning their season-ending three-game series Friday in New York against the Mets. RHP Brad Peacock (4-9, 4.82) is scheduled to pitch.PLAYING A CONTENDERBogar said the Rangers would do whats right the last 4 days of the playoff race in the series against Oakland, in a four-team battle for the American Leagues last four post-season berths. Weve got to do every other team fair.SILVERY BOOTThe winner of the Astros-Rangers series wins the Silver Boot, which is returning to Houston for the first time since 2006. But after this series sweep, Bogar found a miniature aluminum-foil boot waiting for him in the post-game interview room. ‚ ‚ ‚