Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett had 22 points and nine rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Detroit Pistons 102-95 Friday night in the final preseason game for both teams.
Troy Hudson, in his first game action since March 29, sparked Minnesota with nine second-half points. The Timberwolves' backup point guard is recovering from offseason surgery on his right ankle.
Fred Hoiberg and Eddie Griffin added 15 points each for Minnesota (4-4), which starts the regular season Wednesday night at home against New York.
Richard Hamilton had 21 points and nine assists for Detroit (3-5), which had 24 turnovers. The defending NBA champion Pistons will host Houston and Tracy McGrady on Tuesday night.
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Ben Wallace had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Rasheed Wallace added 15 points for Detroit.
Minnesota started the second half with a 14-2 run, and when Hudson scored his eighth straight point on a running one-hander, the Timberwolves led 65-55.
Rasheed Wallace received a technical foul at the start of the run for arguing a call with referee Derrick Stafford. Later, Hamilton was ejected by Stafford for receiving two straight technical fouls with 3:12 left in the game.
Minnesota's Sam Cassell sat out with flu-like symptoms, and Latrell Sprewell missed his sixth straight game with a sprained left ankle.
