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Minnesota Timberwolves

2007-08 is season one of the Post-KG Era in Minneapolis, with Kevin Garnett gone to the Celtics as a host of new faces try to replace his production

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  • May 2008

    • Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      Associated Press  |  May 21, 08 12:12 AM CDT

      Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      (Newser) - Jay-Z may have gold records and a clothing line and Larry Bird may have MVPs and championship rings but neither was able to bring their teams, the Nets and Pacers, respectively, the luck necessary to win the NBA’s draft lottery. That honor went to the Chicago Bulls, who had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the No. 1 spot in the draft, reports the Associated Press. More »

  • April 2008

    • T-Wolves End Horrible Season With OT Win Against Bucks

      Associated Press  |  Apr 16, 08 10:38 PM CDT

      T-Wolves End Horrible Season With OT Win Against Bucks

      (Newser) - Randy Foye scored 10 of his career-high 32 points in overtime to help the Minnesota Timberwolves finish a forgettable regular season on a winning note, 110-101 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. In what might have been the end of Larry Krystkowiak's tenure as coach, the Bucks blew a 16-point third-quarter lead and let Foye and the Wolves blow by them in extra time. More »

    • Hayes Helps Carry Pistons to 2nd Best Record in NBA

      Associated Press  |  Apr 15, 08 9:47 PM CDT

      Hayes Helps Carry Pistons to 2nd Best Record in NBA

      (Newser) - Jarvis Hayes scored 20 points and Richard Hamilton added 18 as the Detroit Pistons clinched the NBA's second-best record with a 115-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. With the victory, Detroit will have home-court advantage over any Western Conference opponent if it makes the NBA Finals. The Pistons will start the postseason as the Eastern Conference's second seed behind Boston. More »

    • Snyder, Jefferson Lead Timberwolves

      Associated Press  |  Apr 13, 08 9:06 AM CDT

      Snyder, Jefferson Lead Timberwolves

      (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. More »

    • Gomes' Late Free Throws Lift Timberwolves

      Associated Press  |  Apr 11, 08 11:40 PM CDT

      Gomes' Late Free Throws Lift Timberwolves

      (Newser) - Ryan Gomes made a pair of free throws with 2.9 seconds remaining to give the Minnesota Timberwolves a 102-101 victory over the playoff-bound Orlando on Friday. Randy Foye had a game-high 25 points and Rashad McCants added 19 to lead the Timberwolves, who snapped a six-game losing streak. The Magic have lost six of their last 10 games. More »

    • Paul Leads Hornets Past Wolves

      Associated Press  |  Apr 9, 08 10:51 PM CDT

      Paul Leads Hornets Past Wolves

      (Newser) - Chris Paul had 19 points and 16 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets bounced back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-90 Wednesday night. Peja Stojakovic scored 24 points and David West had 22 for the Hornets, who scored just 66 points in a loss to Utah on Tuesday. Rashad McCants had 23 for the Timberwolves, who have lost six straight. More »

    • Bobcats Escape Vs. Jefferson, T-Wolves

      Associated Press  |  Apr 8, 08 11:07 PM CDT

      Bobcats Escape Vs. Jefferson, T-Wolves

      (Newser) - Jason Richardson scored 36 points and the Charlotte Bobcats avoided a collapse against one of the league's worst teams to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-119 on Tuesday. The Bobcats coughed up an 18-point, first-half lead and gave the lowly Timberwolves a chance to tie the game. More »

    • Miller Leads Grizzlies Past Timberwolves

      Associated Press  |  Apr 6, 08 9:11 PM CDT

      Miller Leads Grizzlies Past Timberwolves

      (Newser) - Mike Miller scored 34 points and hit a season-high eight 3-pointers to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 113-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Rudy Gay added 23 points for Memphis and Hakim Warrick had 20 as the Grizzlies sent the Wolves to their fourth straight loss and sixth in the last seven. More »

    • Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

      Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 12:18 AM CDT

      Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

      (Newser) - Steve Nash had 14 points and 11 assists, then sat out the final quarter Friday night while the Phoenix Suns completed a 117-88 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Amare Stoudemire had 24 points in 28 minutes as five Suns reached double figures. Grant Hill, out for the previous three games with a strained right groin, had 16 points and 10 rebounds. More »

  • March 2008

    • Jazz Face the Music in Minnesota

      Salt Lake Tribune  |  Mar 30, 08 8:51 PM CDT

      Jazz Face the Music in Minnesota

      (Newser) - Just imagine what the Jazz would be like if they could win on the road. Utah has an impressive 32-4 record at home this season, but is a less-than-stellar 16-22 outside Energy Solutions Arena. Minnesota is the latest team to capitalize on their road woes, beating the Jazz 110-103 in Minneapolis. Playing without starters Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko didn’t help Utah. More »

    • Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

      Associated Press  |  Mar 29, 08 2:26 AM CDT

      Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

      (Newser) - It took one inspired  Manu Ginobili performance to propel the Spurs from fifth place to second in the Western Conference, the AP reports.  Ginobili broke open in the fourth quarter last night, scoring 16 of his 26 points and thwarting a Minnesota comeback. The 99-84 victory marks San Antonio's 50th of the season, and sixth straight. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

    • Rockets Blast Timberwolves

      Houston Chronicle  |  Mar 27, 08 4:39 AM CDT

      Rockets Blast Timberwolves

      (Newser) - The Houston Rockets paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo last night, but as usual it was Tracy McGrady who stole the show in a 97-86 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, reports the Houston Chronicle . McGrady had made just 4 of 15 shots when he re-entered the game in the fourth quarter and caught fire, scoring 10 of his 23 points down the stretch. More »

    • Williams Leads Bucks Over Stumbling Cavs

      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  |  Mar 23, 08 12:53 AM CDT

      Williams Leads Bucks Over Stumbling Cavs

      (Newser) - Mo Williams scored 29 points, had 13 assists and just one turnover as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-98 last night, reports the Milwaukee Sentinel . Michael Redd also had 21 points, including six free throws in the final minute for the Bucks. LeBron James had 29 points and 11 rebounds, but he couldn't stop the Cavs five-game road losing streak. In other NBA action: More »

    • Suns Battle Sonics for 6th Straight Success

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Mar 20, 08 5:36 AM CDT

      Suns Battle Sonics for 6th Straight Success

      (Newser) - The Sonics tried desperately to reverse their trend of 12 losses in 13 games, and with the Suns giving up 17 turnovers in the first half alone, that feat seemed possible, the Arizona Republic reports. But Phoenix rallied past their own dreadful defense to shoot 57%, with 15 three-pointers, on the way to a 110-98 victory. In other hoops action: More »

    • Timberwolves Take Bite Out of Hapless Clippers

      Associated Press  |  Mar 17, 08 11:16 PM CDT

      Timberwolves Take Bite Out of Hapless Clippers

      (Newser) - Minnesota got out of the basement of the NBA's Northwest Division with a 99-90 victory over Los Angeles' other team Monday, thanks to the work of Al Jefferson, who notched 22 points and 14 rebounds. The Timberwolves got their fourth win in six games and second in nine days against the Clippers, who were led by Corey Maggette's 34 points, reports AP. More »

    • Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96

      Associated Press  |  Mar 12, 08 12:50 AM CDT

      Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96

      (Newser) - Brandon Roy stepped up when it mattered and led Portland on a 12-2 fourth quarter run that pushed the Trail Blazers past the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-96. Roy had 27 points and nine assists. Minnesota’s star, Al Jefferson, also came alive in the fourth, scoring 12 of his 20 points in the period, but his strong effort wasn’t enough, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

    • Jazz Devour Nuggets in 132-105 Romp

      Denver Post  |  Mar 9, 08 4:30 AM CDT

      Jazz Devour Nuggets in 132-105 Romp

      (Newser) - "When we don't match the level of intensity, we struggle—especially defensively," said Nuggets coach George Karl—and his team certainly did struggle against a whirlwind Jazz team that triumphed 132-105. Utah's 11 three-pointers left them with a 73% record from beyond the arc, better than the team's overall field goal and free-throw rates, reports the Denver Post. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

    • Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Mar 8, 08 5:39 AM CST