T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change

Jaric, Telfair, Walker chip in for win against stingless Hornets
By Jesse Andrews,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 27, 2007 1:28 AM CST
T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change
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 Theater in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)

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. (More NBA stories.)

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