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Daily NBA Fix 2-20-14: Loving Minnesota

By Michael Dunlap

Feb 19, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) shoots over Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) shoots over Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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PHOENIX SUNS 100, Boston Celtics 94

Run to Victory — The Suns rolled up 30 fastbreak points and held the Celtics to just 39.1 percent shooting from the field en route to another nice home win. Markieff Morris scored 18 off the bench, Gerald Green and Goran Dragic added 17 and P.J. Tucker scored 10 with 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals. The Celtics got 18 from Brandon Bass and Rajon Rondo.

Brooklyn Nets 105, UTAH JAZZ 99

Still an All-Star — He may not have looked like it during All-Star weekend, but Joe Johnson returned to form with 27 points, six assists and three steals on 10-for-16 shooting. The Nets shot 50 percent as a team and got 25 from Andray Blatche off the bench. The Jazz got 23 from Alec Burks off their bench, with Enes Kanter leading the starters with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

San Antonio Spurs 111, PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 109

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie — Patty Mills took 26 shots off the bench, making 13 of them, to score 29 points with two steals in a very impressive road win for the Spurs, who played without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Manu Ginobili added 16 with four assists and Marco Belinelli scored 20 with four rebounds. The Blazers didn’t have LaMarcus Aldridge and were led by Damian Lillard‘s 31 points.