Lebron James scores 52 points, helps Bucks win
(AP)
Updated: 2005-12-11 14:54

The Wolves had no early troubles in this one, though, building a 46-29 lead with 4:19 left before halftime when Garnett found Jaric in the corner for a jumper with a quick sidearm pass from the top of the key. Garnett made a 3-pointer, a shot-clock beating 15-footer and a turnaround hook — all against Odom — on the three previous possessions.

Kwame Brown, who finished with two points in 13 minutes, was back for the Lakers after missing the past three weeks with a strained hamstring.

Coach Phil Jackson has been needling the fifth-year power forward about his toughness this week, and before the game Jackson took another subtle shot when he announced Brown would was going to be on the 12-player active list unless something happened "in the next 15 minutes."