celebrate the little moments, too. Every step counts. This is an important first step for this franchise.'' Reserve Chase Budinger scored 17 points and Andrei Kirilenko had 15 points for the depleted Timberwolves, who were outshot 43 to 37 percent
during a season-high three-game road winning streak that ended with Tuesday's 105-89 loss at Golden State. Chase Budinger scored a team-high 17 points off the bench for Minnesota, which shot 36.7 percent while its starters were outscored
he start playing like the dynamic point guard he was before being injured. Nikola Pekovic, Andrei Kirilenko and Chase Budinger also missed significant amounts of time with various injuries and Brandon Roy's chronic knee issues have kept him
Wolves to 43.3 percent for the game. ''In that second half we kind of just hit a wall offensively,'' said Chase Budinger , who was 1 for 6 from the field. ''Give credit to them. They're probably the best defensive team in the league
101-93 on Friday night. ''We'll be fine,'' Durant said. ''You know, just a little bump in the road.'' Chase Budinger scored 13 points and Andrei Kirilenko played superb defense on Durant in the second half to help the Wolves deal the
six minutes to go, the Wolves used ''Hack-a-Dwight'' to cut back into the lead. Howard went 2 for 8 and Chase Budinger 's putback made the score 114-111 with just over a minute to play. ''We're not going anywhere without him
fourth game back from a strained calf, Andrei Kirilenko led seven Minnesota players in double figures with 20 points. Chase Budinger had 11 in his second game since a four-month absence with a knee injury. "Whatever your record is, you want to
six March road games. The Timberwolves were 1 for 19 from beyond the arc Thursday, the only conversion coming from Chase Budinger as he played his first game since tearing his meniscus in November. Budinger, who averaged 11.8 points in six
executive Steve Ballmer. The NBA board of governors is expected to vote in mid-April on the fate of the Kings. Chase Budinger played for the first time since tearing the meniscus in his left knee in Nov. 10 against Chicago. Budinger was playing
in there," coach Rick Adelman said. "It wasn't worth it." Minnesota also could receive a boost if swingman Chase Budinger can play for the first time since tearing the meniscus in his left knee in November. Budinger averaged 11.8 points