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| Timberwolves defeat short-handed Clippers |
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02/01/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Al Jefferson scored 25 points -- including 11 in a huge third quarter -- as the Minnesota Timberwolves upended the LA Clippers, 104-83, at the Target Center. Jefferson also hauled in 11 rebounds as Minnesota won for the fifth time in its last seven games. That stretch includes victories over Golden State and Phoenix. The club has also won four straight at home. "We know when we play D we're gonna win," said Jefferson. "That's the reason why we've been playing good ball lately. If w |
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| Clippers open seven-game swing at Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
02/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Clippers will open a season-long seven- game road trip tonight, when they pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. The Clippers will take on Minnesota, Cleveland, New York, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia and Milwaukee on the lengthy trek. They have dropped seven in a row as the guest and are 5-13 away from LA this season. Los Angeles ended a three-game losing streak with a 95-88 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at the Staples Center. Al Thornton scored |
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| Timberwolves stop Bulls in low-scoring affair |
NBA Basketball |
01/31/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Al Jefferson scored 26 points and pulled down 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Chicago Bulls, 83-67, at the Target Center. Ryan Gomes poured in 25 points and grabbed 10 boards for the Timberwolves, who split a home-and-home series with the Bulls. Sebastian Telfair had 10 assists in the victory, one night after the Bulls scored a 96-85 triumph. Kirk Hinrich and Thabo Sefolosha scored 14 points apiece, with Hinrich adding nine assists and Sefolosha snagging eig |
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| Bulls need Gordon for road trip |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Chicago Bulls leading scorer Ben Gordon is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon has missed the last four games because of a sprained right wrist for the Bulls, who will open a six-game road trip tonight in Minnesota. Chicago will also visit Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, Golden State and Utah. Three of those six teams from the Western Conference will give the Bulls a hard time since they are just 8-13 away from the Windy City this season. And with |
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| Minnesota's Foye returns after missing first 43 games with knee injury |
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01/29/2008 |
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CHICAGO (AP) -Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Randy Foye was set to return Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls after missing the first 43 games because of a stress reaction in his left kneecap. ``It feels great,'' Foye said before the game. ``Just to get back out there is going to be fun for me.'' Foye was not listed in the starting lineup, and coach Randy Wittman said his minutes will be limited ``until he gets his feet back under him.'' His debut is a boost for a team that is starting to show some progres |
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| Celtics' Garnett, Allen out |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2008 |
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| All-Star forward Kevin Garnett and guard Ray Allen sat out Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. Garnett missed his second straight game due to a strained abdominal muscle, while Allen was out due to the flu. Garnett suffered the injury in Friday's 87-86 win over his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett, who was the leading vote-getter for the NBA All-Star Game to be played February 17 in New Orleans, is averaging 19.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game this season. Allen is averaging 18 points per game. |
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| Celtics' Garnett misses 2nd game with strained abdominal, Allen out with flu |
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01/29/2008 |
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| ho entered the game with a 34-8 record and a three-game lead over New Orleans in the race for the NBA's best record. Garnett also sat out Sunday's 96-93 loss in Orlando because of the muscle problem, which he suffered in Friday's home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rivers said he chose to give Garnett another game off to ensure that what seems now like a minor injury doesn't turn into a major problem. ``He always wants to play, which is good,'' Rivers said. ``But he understands it's the right thing for the |
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| Celtics' Garnett misses 2nd game with strained abdominal; Ray Allen out with flu |
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01/29/2008 |
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| be Kevin Garnett tonight. Nobody's going to be Ray Allen.'' Garnett, the Celtics' second-leading scorer (19.2) and leading rebounder (9.9), sat out the 96-93 loss in Orlando on Sunday after straining the muscle two nights earlier in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. ``He always wants to play, which is good,'' Rivers said. ``But he understands it's the right thing for the team.'' Rivers said no decision has been made on whether Garnett can play Thursday, when the Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks. ``If he |
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| Struggling Nets host Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2008 |
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| -worst nine-game losing streak when they host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the Izod Center. New Jersey, which hasn't won since a 99-88 home victory versus Seattle on January 9, just went 0-6 on a six-game road trip and suffered a 98-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday at the Target Center. Richard Jefferson scored 35 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Nets, whose nine-game skid matches the franchise's longest losing streak since November 10-28, 2004. Vince Carter poured in 25 points, while Jason |
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| Celtics visit Miami |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2008 |
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| s and Rajon Rondo finished with 15 points and five assists. The Celtics, who have lost two of three games, played without All-Star Kevin Garnett. Garnett missed the game with a pulled stomach muscle suffered in Friday's win over his former club, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett is doubtful for Tuesday and Rondo is listed as probable against the Heat in South Beach. The Celtics are 15-4 away from Beantown this season. The 9-33 Heat will try to close out a seven-game homestand with back-to-back wins, and put the bra |
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