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Predrag "Peja" Stojakovic scores 22 points as Kings forces decisive game

Sacramento, 16 May 2004

Sacramento Kings beat Minnesota Timberwolves 104-87 to level their Western Conference play-off semi-final 3-3.

Kevin Garnett (back) and Anthony Peeler get into a scuffle

Author: AFP

Serbia-Montenegro's Predrag "Peja" Stojakovic finally found his shot, scoring 22 points and swishing a long three-pointer at the halftime buzzer that gave Sacramento the momentum in another testy affair between these teams. Webber had 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Latrell Sprewell scored 27 points and Kevin Garnett added 19, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Sam Cassell scored 16 points before fouling out with 2:32 left, and he was hit with a technical afterward for arguing. Cassell had to be held back from an official by teammate Ervin Johnson.

Anthony Peeler of the Sacramento Kings was ejected with 13.5 seconds left in the third after throwing an elbow at Garnett. Peeler, who claimed Garnett tried to hit him in the throat, had also elbowed Garnett on the previous possession, then Garnett stuck his elbow into Peeler's chest when the Kings came down on offence late in the third quarter.

Garnett also received a technical and went to the bench. The fans then started throwing glow sticks used for pregame festivities onto the court. Vlade Divac lightly shoved a Minnesota assistant coach during the scuffle but was quickly pushed away.

The deciding Game 7 is Wednesday night in Minneapolis.