Thompson has 23 points, 13 rebounds to lead Kings over Timberwolves

Thompson scores 23 to lead Kings over T-wolves

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jason Thompson had 23 points and 13 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings snap a four-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-100 Saturday night.

Tyreke Evans scored 18 points and Beno Udrih had 16 points and seven assists for the Kings.

Al Jefferson had 26 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which has lost four straight and is 3-21 overall under rookie coach Kurt Rambis. Corey Brewer scored 16 points, Kevin Love had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Ramon Sessions also scored 14 points.

The Kings had 49 points from their bench and have scored 100 or more points in 17 of their last 19 games.

Notes: Evans is on pace to join LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson as the only NBA players to average 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in their rookie seasons. … Timberwolves starting F Ryan Gomes hurt his ankle late in the second quarter and didn’t return … Sergio Rodriguez had nine assists in his first nine minutes, but didn’t get another one in his final 12 minutes on the court. … Minnesota is 1-11 on the road.