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MILWAUKEE - O. Tim Raines Jersey .J. Mayo was a young ball boy for the University of Cincinnati when Kenyon Martin starred for the Bearcats. On Friday night, they were teammates for the first time.Playing in his first game for the Milwaukee Bucks after having been out of the league since February, Martin jumped high for an alley-oop pass from Mayo late in the fourth quarter and threw down an emphatic slam dunk, capping the Bucks 98-84 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.He was always one of my favourite players. Him being on our team means a lot to me, Mayo said.Martin, who was signed to a 10-day contract earlier in the day, finished with six points and two rebounds in nearly eight minutes of play.It was fun to be back out there with the guys and being back in the routine of NBA basketball, Martin said. Im just trying to get back into the swing of things.Bucks coach Jason Kidd praised Martins effort.For us to get him in a defensive scheme, rebound, play offensively, knock down those elbow shots and also show that at the young age of 37 he can still play above the rim, its all good stuff, Kidd said.Brandon Knight scored 14 points, Mayo and John Henson each had 12, and the Bucks handed the Timberwolves their 14th straight loss. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 10 points each and Kendall Marshall had a season-high nine assists to help the Bucks snap a four-game home skid.Andrew Wiggins had 20 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota. He has scored 20 or more points in six consecutive games.Its a good thing for me, keeping my confidence up high. But Id trade (those) for a win any day, Wiggins said.Marshalls 3-pointer gave Milwaukee a 20-point lead early in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves pulled within 10 later in the period but got no closer.The Bucks took control of the game with a strong-shooting second quarter. Back-to-back 3s by Mayo early in the quarter put Milwaukee up for good at 27-24. Knight and Middleton closed out the quarter with consecutive 3s, giving the Bucks their largest lead of the first half at 53-38.The Bucks shot 14 for 17 (82 per cent) in the second quarter.The Bucks won handily despite committing 23 turnovers.Weve got to take care of the ball better, Kidd said.TIP-INSTimberwolves: Mo Williams didnt play due to a sprained ankle he sustained in Wednesdays game against Phoenix. Coach Flip Saunders said Williams could return to the lineup on Saturday. ... Miroslav Raduljica, who played for the Bucks last season, saw his first action since signing a 10-day contract on Thursday. Hes got pretty quick feet for a guy his size, Saunders said. Big guys are hard to find.Bucks: Ersan Ilyasova missed his ninth consecutive game as he continues to recover from a concussion. Kidd said he expects Ilyasova to accompany the team to London for its Jan. 15 game against the Knicks. Hes getting close. He will go to London and we hope he will have the opportunity to play over there. ... Larry Sanders remained out due to personal reasons.LONDON CALLINGKidd expects the game in London to be a positive experience for the Bucks. I think its a great opportunity for our franchise to be in a global game. We have international players that will have a chance to see them play in London. But its not a vacation, its a business trip. This is a good test for us.UP NEXTMinnesota: Hosts San Antonio on Saturday.Milwaukee: At Chicago on Saturday Ray Schalk Jersey . 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BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona says Brazil striker Neymar has returned to training after passing a medical exam as he continues his recovery from a fractured vertebra. Neymar fractured a vertebra in his back after a collision with Colombian defender Juan Camilo Zuniga during the World Cup quarterfinals last month. The Brazilian striker trained away from his teammates on Tuesday after being examined by team doctors. Ron Santo Jersey. The club says Neymars progress will determine when he rejoins the team for regular training. Barcelona also welcomed back Argentine forward Lionel Messi on Tuesday after a standard medical exam as he begins his preseason preparations ahead of the start of the season. The Catalan club hosts Elche on Aug. 24 in the opening match of the Spanish league season. ' ' '