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| Wolves attempt to capture eighth straight win |
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03/04/2003 |
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| Seattle, WA (Best E Casino) - The red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves try for their eighth straight win when they travel to Seattle to take on the SuperSonics at KeyArena. Minnesota is coming off a 99-90 win over the New York Knicks. Wally Szczerbiak scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Kevin Garnett added 22 points, 16 boards and nine assists. "I feel like if we come out and do the things we're supposed to do, we're supposed to win," Garnett said. The Timberwolves have won 22 of their last 27 games overall a |
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| Cavs travel to New York |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2003 |
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| election in the NBA Draft - namely high school phenom LeBron James. The Cavs are 3-27 on the road and have a 5-31 mark within the Eastern Conference. New York has dropped six of its last eight games, most recently a 99-90 setback at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Allan Houston scored 34 points including a 5-of-8 shooting performance from behind the arc, but he got little help from his Knick teammates. Latrell Sprewell and Kurt Thomas combined to shoot 5-of-23 from the field and managed a total of 12 points. |
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| Blazers host Clippers |
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02/28/2003 |
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| to keep playing the guys who are healthy." Los Angeles has lost 12 of its last 15 games. Portland has won two straight and is currently the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers are just percentage points ahead of the fifth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves and 2 1/2 games behind the third-seeded San Antonio Spurs. The Blazers are coming off a 94-84 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Antonio Daniels and Ruben Patterson scored 15 points apiece off the bench and Bonzi Wells chipped in with 14 in the win. " |
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| T-Wolves host woeful Cavs |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves try for their 15th straight home win and their sixth straight victory overall when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Target Center tonight. Cleveland has lost 17 of its last 20 games but is coming off a 93-90 win over the New Jersey Nets. Zydrunas Ilgauskas finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the win. Ricky Davis added 19 points and Jumaine Jones added 14 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. "I feel like popping some champagn |
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| Sixers play Jazz in Philly |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2003 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The Utah Jazz try to snap a two-game skid wh they travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers at First Union Center. Utah is currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference, four games behind the fifth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers are the seventh seed, 1 1/2 games behind Utah. The Jazz are coming off a 92-85 setback at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Karl Malone scored 19 points and Matt Harpring added 14 points to the losing effort. Greg Oster |
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| T'Wolves target 15th consecutive home win |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will put their 14-game home winning streak on the line this evening when they host the Utah Jazz at the Target Center. The T'Wolves are beginning a three-game homestand, in which they will face Utah, Cleveland and New York. Minnesota has won 14 straight and 17 of its last 18 home tilts to improve its mark to 24-5 at the Target Center. Minnesota has won four straight, 10-of-11 and 16 of its last 17 contests to vault into a tie for fourth place with Portlan |
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| Listless Nuggets try to halt skid |
NBA Basketball |
02/26/2003 |
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| orts Network) - The Denver Nuggets hope to snap a nine-game slide when they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to Pepsi Center this evening. Portland is currently the fourth seed in the Western Conference, percentage points ahead of the fifth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. The Trail Blazers are coming off an 89-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, their fourth win in six games. Rasheed Wallace scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win, while Zach Randolph added 16 points and nine boards. The Trail Blazers o |
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| Payton puts sights on first home win in Milwaukee |
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02/26/2003 |
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| - Gary Payton will aim to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their first home win since last week's blockbuster trade this evening, when they host the struggling Phoenix Suns. In Payton's home debut in Milwaukee, the Bucks dropped a 117-114 decision to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Glove led five Bucks in double figures with 21 points and nine assists, while Michael Redd added 19 points in the loss. Sam Cassell chipped in 18 points, Toni Kukoc added 16 points, Tim Thomas tacked on 15 points and Desmond Mason dro |
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| Rod Strickland handed citation |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Rod Strickland has been issued a misdemeanor citation for a hit-and-run accident with an unattended vehicle. Strickland was charged with hit-and-run property damage along with the citation, and was released Sunday night. According to the police report, an unidentified man said his parked car was hit by another vehicle that left the scene and identified the driver as Strickland. The damage to the man's car was unknown, while Strickland's Range Rove |
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| T'wolves TO: Hungry for higher ground |
NBA Basketball |
02/25/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Sure, the Lakers, Spurs and Mavericks have all been playing great ball lately, but the Minnesota Timberwolves may be the hottest team in the West, which has allowed them to climb the conference's standings. The Timberwolves have won four straight games, 10 of their last 11 and 16 of their past 19. The recent stretch has moved Minnesota all the way up to the fourth seed in the Western Conference standings, one-half game ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers and 2 1/2 behind San Antonio. Snagging home |
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