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MINNEAPOLIS -- An unexpectedly strong performance in the middle gave the Minnesota Timberwolves a big lift Sunday night. Kevin Love had his usual solid performance with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Timberwolves to a 104-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings. But it was the other double-double that was unexpected. In his first career start, rookie Gorgui Dieng had his first career double-double with season highs in points (12) and rebounds (11) for Minnesota. He also had five blocks. "Were a man short right now and Gorgui, he just came in and did what we needed him to do and thats just rebound and alter shots at the basket," said Kevin Martin, who had 31 points Dieng, the 21st pick in last summers draft, made his first career start in place of Nikola Pekovic, who sat out with soreness in his right ankle. "I was prepared if I get minutes or not I was just going to keep working," Dieng said. "I think you should work more when you dont play a lot. I didnt get minutes. I never got frustrated. Just keep working and I know my time will come one day." A former Timberwolves player saw Diengs potential firsthand. "I told him since the first day he got here that its your job to block shots. You got drafted to rebound and block shots. His post games getting better as well. If he sticks with that hes going to be a good player in this league," said Derrick Williams, who scored 26 points and had 11 rebounds off the bench for Sacramento. Williams knows about being a young player in Minnesota. The second-overall pick in the 2011 Draft, Williams had two disappointing seasons with the Timberwolves before being traded to Sacramento on Nov. 26 for Luc Mbah a Moute, who has been a non-factor for Minnesota. "I think anybody who gets traded wants to play good against the team that traded them," he said. "I just wanted to be aggressive because (DeMarcus) Cousins was out and I was the next man up. Coach wants me to be aggressive and thats what I did tonight." Cousins, the Kings starting centre, missed the game with right knee tendinitis. He was replaced by Aaron Gray, who hadnt seen action since Feb. 25. Gray finished with four points in 20 minutes. "Its a testament to Aarons work ethic and his positive attitude for him to be ready to play tonight after not playing in so many games," coach Michael Malone said. "It was good to see him out there." Love hit 3 of 6 3-pointers, including one with 1:07 to play to give Minnesota a 97-95 lead and the Timberwolves hung on to win for the 33rd time, their most wins since 2005-06. Sacramentos Isaiah Thomas had 27 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 15 seconds to keep it close. Thomas scored from beyond the arc with 13.2 seconds left to get the Kings within two. After Martin made two free throws to make it 102-98 with 12.1 seconds left, Thomas answered with another 3-pointer before Martin made two more free throws with 5.7 seconds left. It was the second straight night the Kings couldnt close out a game, leaving them with a 2-5 record on a season-long seven-game road trip. They were outscored by six points in the fourth quarter and lost 94-87 in Chicago Saturday. "We were in there; we had a chance to win, but we just couldnt capitalize," Thomas said. Down 29-19 late in the first quarter, Williams provided a spark by scoring 10 straight points off the bench to get the Kings within three by quarters end. Williams had six more in the second quarter as the Kings took a 54-53 halftime lead. NOTES: Sacramento has officially been eliminated from playoff contention. ... Listed as day to day, Pekovic missed 13 games earlier this season -- including all of February -- with bursitis in his right ankle. ... 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Hibs can count on the support of one of Scotlands most famous sporting families Martyn Waghorn returned from three months out in the final game of the season at St Mirren, and the 28-goal striker is sure to be a key figure in Warburtons pre-match planning. He is likely to be given a pivotal role in attack alongside Kenny Miler and Barrie McKay. Rangers Martyn Waghorn will have a key role to play for his side Rangers have not played a competitive game for three weeks although they did enjoy a work-out in a bounce game at Tottenhams Enfield training centre last week. Hibs will look to end a run of 10 Scottish Cup final defeats stretching back to 1902 when they play Rangers This weekends match is only their second appearance together in the final after 1979s three-game saga, eventually won by Rangers 3-2 following a second replay. Rangers manager Mark Warburton says winning the Scottish Cup this season would be a bonus after achieving promotion On a day rich with possibility, the 131st final is the first time two sides from outside of the top flight have met in the national showpiece. The clubs have locked horns five times this season; Rangers hold a 3-2 advantage in the head-to-head and they have shared 23 goals so it all points to an entertaining encounter this afternoon. Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs says his side are determined to win the final after losing in the playoffs last week Hibs agonising play-off loss to Falkirk may have consigned them to a third successive season in the Championship, but it did afford them a nine-day break ahead of this game, their 53rd of a gruelling season. Two of the players from the 1979 Scottish Cup final look back at the three games it took to separate Hibs and Rangers The season began last July with a 6-2 Challenge Cup defeat by Rangers and they will be looking to go one better than they did in the League Cup final against Ross County in March, a last-minute Alex Schalk goal sealing Countys win.dddddddddddd Former Leicester goalkeeper Conrad Logan hopes some of his old teams luck rubs off on him when he plays for Hibernian The weight of history will be on their shoulders as they have lost 10 finals since they last tasted success in the competition in 1902. Hibs 25-goal striker Jason Cummings has a fine record against Rangers - but will he start? Many of their fans will be pinning their hopes on talisman Jason Cummings, who has a fine record against Rangers - eight goals in the past two seasons - but manager Alan Stubbs says he is not guaranteed a start. Rangers winning the Scottish Cup would be a perfect end to a great season, according to Kenny Miller He told the Evening News: I want players who are going into the game in form. Jason got left out on Friday against Falkirk, it was just a call I went with. The fact that James Keatings scored twice has done him no harm whatsoever. Keeper Conrad Logan (centre) was Hibs hero in the Cup semi-final win over Dundee United Was it justified or not? Other people can decide that, but on the day I felt it was the right decision. Rangers assistant boss David Weir says he has no concerns about his players fitness going into the Scottish Cup final The loss of five goals in two matches against Falkirk may prompt Stubbs to turn back to Mark Oxley ahead of semi-final hero Conrad Logan in goal. Hibernians Fraser Fyvie was part of the Wigan squad who shocked Manchester City to win the FA Cup in 2013, and he thinks Hibs can lift the Scottish Cup Midfield schemer Dylan McGeouch is also back in contention having struggled with a groin problem recently. Nicky Clark could add a third medal to an already successful season if Rangers beat Hibs