"Michael Beasley blacked out.

This is his description, mind you. The Wolves' emerging go-to, game-closing threat was on the bench during a timeout, with 14.2 seconds left in a tied game with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Target Center. He knew his was the number being called, but that's about it.

"Honestly, I just black out," Beasley said afterward. After he had taken the inbounds pass, held on to the ball as the clock ticked down, dribbled to the right of the lane and hit a 15-footer over former Wolves player Ryan Gomes, giving the Wolves a 113-111 victory.

"I stop thinking about everything," Beasley continued. " 'Cause when I think it's not really too good."

On Monday in Charlotte, the Wolves lost late when Beasley, his number called, had two turnovers in the final minute. Wednesday he was clutch from start to finish. In a game in which young talent was on display, Beasley scored a game-high 33 points, 10 in the fourth quarter, as the Wolves (4-9) improved to 3-2 on their home court.

Youth? The Wolves have the youngest roster in the league, the Clippers (1-11) the youngest starting five. Both teams figure to get better both with age and when key players return from injury. But Wednesday was a battle of youthful one-two punches. The Wolves had Beasley (33 points, seven rebounds) and Kevin Love (24 and 14). The Clippers countered with forward Blake Griffin (26 and 17) and guard Eric Gordon (30 points, seven assists)."