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\n

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)\u2014The Sacramento Kings<\/a> were still smarting from a humbling
\nbeat down the previous game when they walked into Target Center to face the
\nTimberwolves in a matchup of the two worst teams in the West.<\/p>\n

They responded with an emphatic performance, handing the Wolves a defeat
\nthat could linger in Minnesota for quite a while, too.<\/p>\n

Samuel Dalembert<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and Marcus Thornton<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> added 23
\npoints, nine assists and eight boards to lead the Kings to a 127-95 victory over
\nthe Timberwolves on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Rookie DeMarcus Cousins<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> was ejected in the third quarter after shoving
\nMartell Webster<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> but the Kings went on a 21-0 run without him. The Kings picked
\nup their 17th win of the season, tying them with the Wolves for fewest in the
\nWest.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had our worst game of the year last game and our guys responded
\nextremely well tonight,\u201d coach Paul Westphal said, referring to a 22-point loss
\nat home to Philadelphia on Friday. \u201cI was happy for the effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

There was no such effort from the Wolves in the second-biggest home loss in
\nfranchise history.<\/p>\n

Luke Ridnour<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 22 points for the Wolves, who played most of the game
\nwithout All-Star Kevin Love<\/a>(notes)<\/a>.<\/span> He left in the second quarter with an injured left
\ngroin and finished with three rebounds and no points in 14 minutes.<\/p>\n

Michael Beasley<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 13 points, but played just 14 minutes while still
\ndealing with a sore left hip from a flagrant foul committed by the Lakers\u2019
\nAndrew Bynum<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> on Friday.<\/p>\n

Listless throughout, the Wolves were outrebounded 47-27, turned the ball
\nover 25 times and allowed the Kings to shoot 56 percent, one game after taking
\nthe Lakers to the wire in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of being professionals, you have to learn how to play every game
\nthe same,\u201d Wolves forward Anthony Tolliver<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> said. \u201cUnfortunately we don\u2019t. A
\nlot of guys on this team don\u2019t bring it every night. It\u2019s something that we all
\nhave to work on.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Kings were short-handed as well. They have played the last 17 games
\nwithout point guard Tyreke Evans<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> who has been out with plantar fasciitis in his
\nleft foot. And Cousins, who was averaging 18.8 points and 11.8 rebounds in his
\nprevious nine games, was given an early exit after losing his cool yet again.<\/p>\n

Cousins got into a confrontation in the third quarter after getting tangled
\nwith Ridnour while setting a screen. Ridnour took exception and shoved Cousins,
\nwho pushed back.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s Nikola Pekovic<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> stepped in and pushed Cousins out of the way.
\nWhen Webster got near the area, Cousins shoved him as well, and referee Bob
\nDelaney tossed Cousins from the game. He finished with three points and one
\nrebound.<\/p>\n

Ridnour received a technical foul as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really understand what happened,\u201d Cousins said. \u201cI got pushed
\nand I pushed back. I shouldn\u2019t have reacted that way. \u2026 I was just setting a
\nscreen. I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the second time Cousins has been ejected in a rookie season that has
\nseen several discipline issues. He was fined by the team and missed a game in
\nFebruary after fighting with a teammate and also has gotten into a few verbal
\naltercations with coaches and teammates.<\/p>\n

The Kings didn\u2019t need him to snap a five-game road losing streak, thanks to
\n33 points scored off of turnovers and a 42-20 fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

After Beasley\u2019s free throw trimmed the deficit to 81-75 with 48 seconds to
\ngo in the third, the Kings made their move.<\/p>\n

Donte Greene<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored seven points during the surge and the Wolves turned it
\nover four times. Beno Udrih<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> capped it with a jumper that gave them a 102-75
\nlead. Minnesota didn\u2019t get on the board in the fourth until just under seven
\nminutes remained.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was kind of looked like it was going downhill when I got ejected,\u201d
\nCousins said. \u201cIt ended up they did a great job in the fourth quarter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beasley appeared agitated and distracted from the outset. He thought he was
\nfouled on a drive to the basket in the opening minutes but didn\u2019t get a call and
\nproceeded to complain loudly to assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff as he headed
\nback down the court.<\/p>\n

Once there, Beasley was given a technical foul for griping to the officials.
\nHe picked up his second personal foul in short order and spent all but five
\nminutes of the first half on the bench.<\/p>\n

\u201cUs as teammates, we have to keep each other accountable,\u201d Tolliver said,
\nspeaking in general and not specifically about Beasley. \u201cIt\u2019s everybody\u2019s fault
\nbecause we allow it to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

NOTES: Darko Milicic<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 13 points and six rebounds for Minnesota. \u2026 Kings
\nbackup PG Pooh Jeter<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 13 points and added six assists. \u2026 Timberwolves
\nowner Glen Taylor presented Love with a ball honoring his 53-game double-double
\nstreak in the first home game since it came to an end. It\u2019s the longest streak
\nsince 1973-74.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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