Minneapolis -- Al Jefferson scored 32 points Friday and keyed a 19-5, third-quarter run that boosted the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 115-108 victory over Golden State.
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The Timberwolves won for the seventh time this season, with three of those victories coming in their last six games. Ryan Gomes chipped in 21 points and Kevin Love delivered 19 off the bench.
Stephen Jackson had 25 for Golden State and Andris Biedrins scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Minnesota led by only one at halftime, but the Timberwolves' third-quarter outburst put them in control heading into the final period.
Golden State came no closer than seven points with 3:15 to go.
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