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T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change

Posted Nov 27, 07 1:28 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Two days after imploding against Atlanta, coughing up a 21-point lead, Minnesota protected a hot start for their second win in the season's first twelve games. Marko Jaric continued a hot streak with 21 points, and offseason pickups Sebastian Telfair and Antoine Walker added 20 and 17 in front of a quiet New Orleans crowd of 8,393.

It was the first road win of the season for the post-Garnett Timberwolves. Hornets signal-caller Chris Paul went 10 of 19 for 31, but his team as a whole shot a meager 42%, including 7 of 22 from three-point range. Jaric insinuated in postgame comments that his budding affair with Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima was to credit for his resurgence.

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Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima reacts after the Hollywood Historic Trust presented the Victorias Secret Angels with the "Award of Excellence" star on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Kodak...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves Marko Jaric, left, of Serbia reaches in on New Orleans Hornets David West (30) in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Bill...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves Antoine Walker (24) goes to the basket over New Orleans Hornets Hilton Armstrong (12) in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Bill...   (Associated Press)
New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul (3) and Minnesota Timberwolves Sebastian Telfair (3) get tangled up in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. Paul was called...   (Associated Press)
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