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02/14/2008 |
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| - Rookies Kevin Durant (19.4 ppg) and Jeff Green (8.6 ppg) are the future of the SuperSonics (13-38), who have a lot of work to do. Seattle will try to develop their young talent during the rest of the season, the first in what amounts to a five-year plan 15. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - Al Jefferson (21.2 ppg, 12.1 rpg), the cornerstone of the Garnett deal, has proven that he is developing into one of the top big men in the league. The future is the main concern for this franchise. Right now, it is the lottery or bust. |
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| Bryant leads the way as Lakers rout Timberwolves |
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02/14/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points to lead six Lakers in double figures as Los Angeles waxed the Minnesota Timberwolves for their fourth straight win, 117-92, at Target Center. Lamar Odom had a triple-double, scoring 10 points to go along with a game-high 16 boards and 10 assists, while Pau Gasol added 19 points and nine rebounds in the victory. Sasha Vujacic totaled 15 points in just 19-plus minutes, taking advantage of extended garbage time in the fourth quarter once the outcome had lo |
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| Nets, Raptors clash in Toronto |
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02/13/2008 |
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| will also host the Orlando Magic. In injury news for Toronto, guard T.J. Ford (wrist) left Monday's game and is listed as questionable versus the Nets. New Jersey has won three in a row since a three-game slide, and recorded a 92-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in the finale of a two-game homestand at the Izod Center. Vince Carter had 17 points and 10 assists, while Jason Kidd barely missed his 100th career triple-double, finishing with nine points, nine assists and 10 rebounds for New Jersey. R |
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| Carter spurs Nets over lowly T-Wolves |
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02/13/2008 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Best E Casino) - Vince Carter had 17 points and 10 assists as the New Jersey Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 92-88, at the IZOD Center. Jason Kidd barely missed his 100th career triple-double -- finishing with nine points, nine assists and 10 rebounds, while Richard Jefferson added 13 points and a game- high 12 rebounds for the Nets, who have won three straight. Bostjan Nachbar scored 14 points, all in the second half for New Jersey. "He was really good tonight," said Richard Jefferson of |
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| Nets welcome Timberwolves to Meadowlands |
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02/12/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Jersey Nets try to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Izod Center. Vince Carter scored 29 points and pulled down nine rebounds, while the Nets got another all-around performance from Jason Kidd in a 101-82 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at the Izod Center. Kidd finished just shy of his 100th career triple-double, but ended with 13 points, 14 assists and six rebounds, as New Jersey used 21 straight points between the s |
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| Former NBA star Sprewell's yacht sold, home could be foreclosed |
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02/11/2008 |
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| omment Monday but a telephone number in his name was disconnected. A message to one of his attorneys, Robert A. Gist of Atlanta, and an agency in New York were not immediately returned. The 37-year-old Sprewell played 13 seasons in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors. The Milwaukee native was a four-time All-Star, but perhaps best known for choking coach P.J. Carlesimo during a Warriors practice in 1997. He hasn't played professional basketball since turning d |
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| Spurs resume trip up north in Toronto |
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02/11/2008 |
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| ns Arena in the finale of the road trip. Toronto tries to win back-to-back games, as it opens a three-game homestand on Monday night. Andrea Bargnani scored 16 points and Jose Calderon ended with 15 points and 10 assists to help the Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 105-82, at the Target Center. Chris Bosh added 14 points and T.J. Ford contributed 13 assists to go along with seven points for the Raptors, who have won two of their last three games overall. Kapono collected 12 points and Anthony Parker scored 10 |
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| Bobcats attempt to halt six-game skid against Lakers |
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02/11/2008 |
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| Gasol finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Lamar Odom ended with 15 points, 18 rebounds and six assists for the Lakers, who are 16-10 away from the Staples Center this season. Los Angeles will wrap up the lengthy road trip on Wednesday at the Minnesota Timberwolves. Monday's game between LA and Charlotte is the first of two meetings this season. The Lakers, who slated to host the Bobcats on March 26, have lost the last three meetings in this series. The Lakers have also dropped two in a row at Charlotte Bobcat |
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| Bargnani, Calderon lead Raptors' rout of T-Wolves |
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02/10/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Andrea Bargnani scored 16 points and Jose Calderon had 15 points and 10 assists as the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-82 at the Target Center. Chris Bosh added 14 points, and T.J. Ford contributed 13 assists to go along with seven points for the Raptors, who have won two of three. Jason Kapono donated 12 points and Anthony Parker 10 for Toronto, which shot 50.6. "T.J. (Ford) had a big night," said Toronto coach Sam Mitchell. "I thought he passed the ball really |
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| Minnesota hosts Bosh, Raptors |
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02/10/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves conclude a three-game homestand when they welcome the Toronto Raptors today to the Target Center. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Toronto is scheduled to host the Timberwolves on February 27th at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto has won six in a row in the series. The Raptors have captured three straight at Minnesota. The Timberwolves try to halt a two-game losing streak and rebound from a tough loss. On Friday, Leon Powe's putback layup as |
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