Clippers come up short

A three-pointer by Rasual Butler didn't go in nor did the put back as time expired and the Clippers lost 113-111.

Beasley's 15-foot jumper with 2.3 left won the game for the Timberwolves, which improve to 5-9. The Clippers drop their seventh in a row, now falling to 1-11.

(Beasley shoots over Ryan Gomes: photo by AP)

All of the Clippers starters finished with double figure scoring led by Eric Gordon's 30 points and seven assists. Blake Griffin had 26 points and 17 rebounds, while Al-Farouq Aminu had 17 points, DeAndre Jordan scored 11 and Eric Bledsoe had 10.

Beasley was the top-scorer for Minnesota with 33, while Kevin Love had 24 points and 14 rebounds while Corey Brewer scored 14, Luke Ridnour had 12 and Darko Milicic 11.