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Throwback Thursday | KG Puts Up Triple-Double On Dirk

Let’s throw it back today highlighting two of the best power forwards in NBA history.

Back on Dec. 18, 2003, the Timberwolves beat the Mavericks, 114-109 at Target Center.

The matchup on the court most were watching was between Kevin Garnett vs. Dirk Nowitzki.

KG dominated the matchup, finishing with a 35-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double.

Nowitzki, well, he didn’t have his best game, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds, shooting just 4-for-13 from the field and 1-for-6 from the 3-point line.

To round things out for the Wolves, Sam Cassell finished with 26 points, while big Gary Trent had 18 points and 12 rebounds.