http://www.startribune.com/511/story/1032932.html It wasn't like old times for Timberwolves guard Troy Hudson on Sunday. It was like old, old, old times. Hudson, practically warehoused on the Wolves' bench for most of this season, started and played more minutes against the Celtics (46) than he had played, total, since Jan. 22. A lively bit role in Friday's lopsided loss to Utah and coach Randy Wittman's desperation for flow in the offense earned Hudson his first start in nearly two years. His 26 points, eight assists and three three-pointers -- including the one that made it 93-93 at the end of regulation -- likely earned him a second. "That's what we've been harping on all year, to get the ball to moving," said Hudson, who -- along with Boston's defense -- helped Minnesota to more assists (32) than in its two previous games combined. "So me, sitting on the sideline, instead of griping about not playing, I was really studying the game trying to see how I could help 'em when I did get the chance." The Wolves really hummed in the third quarter, scoring 31 points on 14-for-21 shooting, with 12 assists. "We was moving the ball," Kevin Garnett said. "[Hudson] head-mans the ball. He's the original point guard of all the point guards we have here." Wouldn't it be something, Garnett was asked, if the answer to the Wolves' point guard problems was sitting over there all along? "Let me tell you something: I've been saying it," Garnett said. "But who am I?" Cause or excuse? Given that the Wolves survived the referees' botched call on Ricky Davis' three-pointer in the first overtime, thanks to Garnett's three-pointer that forced a second, and that they led 115-113 halfway through that one, did the mistake really affect the outcome? Apparently so. "To me it [does]," Wittman said. "Everything could be played differently if we're [tied]. If we were down two [leading up to Garnett's shot], we wouldn't be scrambling around for the three. We'd run a different play to get two." Not quite Sophie's choice Davis was a basketball orphan Sunday. His parents were in town, but they skipped his game to watch his brother E.B. Davis play in nearby Groton, Mass., for the New England Class C tournament. The younger Davis was the game's MVP with 26 points and 10 rebounds, helping his Lawrence Academy team to a 62-42 victory over St. Lawrence. Notes ‧ Rashad McCants had one of his more unusual boxscore lines: He played 32 minutes but was scoreless and missed his only two shots. ‧ McCants got big minutes because Trenton Hassell sprained his left ankle on the Wolves' first trip downcourt Sunday, landing on Al Jefferson's foot after a jump shot. Hassell is listed as day-to-day for the Lakers game Tuesday. --

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