"The Celtics found themselves in strange and foreign territory after their 100-79 victory against the Timberwolves last night. For the first time this season, they were alone in first place in the Atlantic Division.
They reached that destination largely because Kevin Garnett was in a very familiar place.
The talk coming in was about the Wolves' new Kevin, but KG showed Love no love, going after his replacement in the local pantheon on both ends of the floor. Garnett made 12-of-18 shots on the way to 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Love hit just 5-of-18 for 22 points to go with 11 boards.
"I think it's always personal," coach Doc Rivers said. "He won't tell you that either way, but I think everyone's up when they come back.
"Kevin is the best player to ever play here. Kevin Love has a chance to be that, as well, or one of them."
Garnett did speak about it afterward, but even louder was his fourth quarter, in which he made 5-of-6 shots from the floor for 10 points while Love was sputtering to three.
"It was just a situation where I know Kevin doesn't really play a lot of defense," said Garnett, adding a slight laugh. "But he does get a lot of rebounds, and he shoots a lot of 3's. But I felt like I had the advantage and I took it. It wasn't nothing more than that."
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