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Daily NBA Fix 4-5-14: Bittersweet Night For Minnesota Timberwolves

By Phil Watson

Apr 4, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (left) celebrates with forward Chase Budinger (right) after Love made a three point basket against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves won in 2 overtimes 122-121. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (left) celebrates with forward Chase Budinger (right) after Love made a three point basket against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves won in 2 overtimes 122-121. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN. Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas reaches out to block a scoring attempt by Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson during the second half of their NBA game at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors won 104-92. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN. Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas reaches out to block a scoring attempt by Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson during the second half of their NBA game at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors won 104-92. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

TORONTO RAPTORS 102, Indiana Pacers 94
The Raptors—playing without point guard Kyle Lowry and power forward Amir Johnson—kept the Pacers reeling with a hard-fought win that included a dust-up between reserve guard John Salmons and Indiana star Paul George late in the third quarter. The Pacers are now 3-7 in their last 10 games while Toronto has won five of its last six. Terrence Ross led the Raptors with 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 22 and DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and nine assists. George scored 26 points for the Pacers and David West tossed in 21.

ATLANTA HAWKS 117, Cleveland Cavaliers 98
The win by the Hawks, coupled with New York’s loss to the Wizards, put Atlanta back into sole possession of the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference, while also perhaps landing a death blow to Cleveland’s slim chances. The Hawks scored 39 points in the first quarter and shot 58.5 percent on the night, compared to just 39.6 percent for the Cavs. Mike Scott was 12-for-13 and led Atlanta with 26 points, Jeff Teague finished with 20 points and 12 assists, Paul Millsap had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Louis Williams also scored 16 points. Dion Waiters led the Cavaliers with 23 points, Spencer Hawes went for 16 points, 10 rebounds and six steals and Kyrie Irving posted 13 points and also had six steals.