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Rubio impresses in debut for Timberwolves

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) goes up for a basketball against Milwaukee Bucks forward Jon Brockman (40) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI

AP Sports Writer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ricky Rubio wowed an eager crowd with some slick passing in his NBA debut and Kevin Love had 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 117-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their preseason opener on Saturday night.

Rubio had six points, seven assists and six rebounds in 23 minutes, eliciting chants of "Ole! Ole! Ole! Ole!" in the fourth quarter in homage to his Spanish roots. Michael Beasley scored 21 points and No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams had 14 points for Minnesota in coach Rick Adelman's debut.

Mike Dunleavy had 16 points and five assists and rookie Jon Leuer had 18 points and five rebounds for the Bucks.

Updated December 17, 2011

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