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Snyder, Jefferson Lead Timberwolves

Minnesota builds an early 18-point lead in routing Memphis

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 13, 2008 9:06 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Kirk Snyder had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 21 points and 10 boards, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-105 last night in a game between two of the NBA's worst teams. Ryan Gomes finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Rashad McCants led Minnesota with 23 points and Randy Foye scored 16. Snyder's rebounding total was a career high.

Mike Conley led Memphis with a career-high 25 points, while Rudy Gay finished with 22. Hakim Warrick scored 16 points, and Andre Brown added career highs of 13 points and 18 rebounds. With Seattle owning the only record in the Wester Conference worse than these teams, this game was mostly about lottery positioning. The Timberwolves built the lead to as many as 18 early in the game.

Minnesota Timberwolves' Rashad McCants (1) slips past the defense of Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick, right, to shoot last night. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 114-105.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Rashad McCants (1) slips past the defense of Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick, right, to shoot last night. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 114-105.   (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, center, shoots defended by Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick (21) and Andre Brown (44) last night..
Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, center, shoots defended by Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick (21) and Andre Brown (44) last night..   (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley, right, shoots while defended by Minnesota Timberwolves' Kirk Snider, left, last night. Conley scored the game-high 25 points.
Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley, right, shoots while defended by Minnesota Timberwolves' Kirk Snider, left, last night. Conley scored the game-high 25 points.   (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay, top, shoots and draws a foul from Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes, bottom, last night. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 114-105.
Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay, top, shoots and draws a foul from Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes, bottom, last night. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 114-105.   (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Kirk Snyder, left, tangles up Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay, right, resulting in a jump ball call last night. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 114-105.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Kirk Snyder, left, tangles up Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay, right, resulting in a jump ball call last night. The Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 114-105.   (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Minnesota Timberwolves • Rashad McCants • Rudy Gay • Al Jefferson • Ryan Gomes • Hakim Warrick • Randy Foye • Kirk Snyder • Mike Conley • Andre Brown

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