Kevin Love had an impressive debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds in a 90-74 loss to the Mavericks, the Associated Press is reporting.

Love started slowly, picking up four fouls in the first quarter, before finding his feet.

"I had to get the jitters out," Love said. "I was shaking out there a little bit because it hadn't sunk in that I was a NBA player."