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Timberwolves Eclipse the Suns
Timberwolves Eclipse the Suns
Jan 24, 2008 5:15 AM CST

Timberwolves Eclipse the Suns

Despite dismal record, Minnesota has Suns' number

(Newser) - Despite being at the bottom of the NBA barrel, the Minnesota Timberwolves have for the second time dealt Phoenix an embarrassing defeat, beating the first place Suns 117-107 last night, the Arizona Republic reports. Minnesota's Al Jefferson scored a career high 39 points, as the underdogs dominated on the boards,...

T'Wolves Beat Warriors for Rare Road Win

Chandler, Paul lead Hornets past Bucks, Grizzlies best Bulls

(Newser) - The Timberwolves beat the Warriors 109-108 to snap their 16-game road losing streak; it was just Minnesota’s second road victory of the season and their first since November. Ryan Gomes scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Al Jefferson added 21 points for the Timberwolves. Monta...

T-Wolves Can't Contain Nash in 115-95 Suns Win

Recently hot Hornets rip on Bobcats, Jazz fend off lackluster Clippers

(Newser) - The Timberwolves couldn't keep Steve Nash from leading his team to a 115-95 victory last night. They tried to stop him from passing, and he scored; they tried to block his shot, and he dished out 13 assists. Against Nash and the Suns, the NBA's worst team never had a...

Clippers Drag Feet, Knock Suns From 1st

Warriors fend off hapless T'Wolves, 76ers burn Rockets

(Newser) - By keeping down the pace, the Clippers managed to lull the Suns into a 97-90 loss last night, dropping Phoenix to a half-game behind the Lakers in the Pacific division. The Suns got only four fast-break points against a team that had lost 10 of their last 11, the Arizona ...

Pistons Prevail Over Tired Bobcats in OT

Suns, Spurs burst back from halftime holes against Bucks, T'wolves

(Newser) - Rip Hamilton missed a buzzer beater at the end of regulation in last night's Pistons-Bobcats game, but he redeemed himself by sinking the winning bucket in overtime. Chauncey Billups contributed 27 points to Detroit's 103-100 victory, with Gerald Wallace putting up 26 for Charlotte, the Detroit Free Press reports. ...

LeBron Owns Fourth Quarter in Cavs Victory

Elsewhere, Spurs edge out Clippers while Mavs put down Timberwolves

(Newser) - Toronto held a 13-point lead entering the final quarter then helplessly watched LeBron James take over in what turned out to be a 93-90 Cavs win last night. James scored 35 points while the balanced Raptors had four players with at least 16. Describing his 24-point late-game explosion, James said...

Marbury, Knicks Extend Losing Streak to Six

Meanwhile, Nuggets and Nets get wins over weaker opponents

(Newser) - New York was pesky last night, hanging with San Antonio all game long, but just couldn't get over the hump, losing 97-93. Tim Bowen, known more for his all-league defensive prowess, scored 15 points for the Spurs and picked up some slack for Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, who had...

Mavs Get Revenge on Nellie, Warriors

Also, cellar dwellars Miami and MInnesota lose yet again

(Newser) - Golden State returned to the site of its historic upset from the 2007 playoffs, but the results were different this time as Dallas pounded them 121-99.  Normally reserved Dirk Nowitzki netted 28 points and showed great emotion during the Mavericks' 19-4 fourth-quarter run. Warriors playoff star Baron Davis struggled...

Pistons Put Clamps on the Grizzlies
Pistons Put Clamps on the Grizzlies
Dec 22, 2007 12:30 AM CST

Pistons Put Clamps on the Grizzlies

Knicks return to subpar form; T-Wolves see offense pick up slack

(Newser) - The Detroit Pistons moved to 11-2 in their last 13 with a stifling defensive effort against Memphis Friday night, 92-67. The Pistons had five players in double figures, led by Tayshaun Prince with 16 points. Detroit rookie Arron Afflalo, who took some locker-room ribbing but had 12 points, said "...

Rudy Gay's Buzzer Beater Pushes Grizz Past Spurs

Warriors top T'Wolves, Magic beat Rockets

(Newser) - The Memphis Grizzlies beat the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 88-85, on Rudy Gay’s 3-pointer as time expired. Manu Ginobili had tied the game with less than three seconds remaining, but, Gay, the former UConn standout, received the inbounds pass, dribbled towards the top of the key, and...

D-Wade, Heat Sneak Past Timberwolves
D-Wade, Heat Sneak Past Timberwolves
Dec 17, 2007 10:24 PM CST

D-Wade, Heat Sneak Past Timberwolves

Miami survives Big Al's monster night, avoids embarrassing loss

(Newser) - The Miami Heat won the match-up of the two worst teams in their respective conferences, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 91-87. The 2006 NBA champs came into the game at 6-17, including a miserable 2-8 mark at home, which was still significantly better than a woeful Minnesota club that fell to...

Raptors Tear Apart Mavericks 92-76
Raptors Tear Apart Mavericks 92-76
Dec 13, 2007 1:11 AM CST

Raptors Tear Apart Mavericks 92-76

Pacers best Bulls, Dalembert leads Sixers past Timberwolves

(Newser) - The Raptors used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Mavericks 92-76; it was Toronto’s first win against Dallas in over four years. Five Raptors scored in double figures including Chris Bosh who scored 17 points and Kris Humphries who had 16 off the bench. Jason Terry had 21...

Wizards Hold Off 'Wolves, Mark .500
Wizards Hold Off 'Wolves,
Mark .500
Dec 12, 2007 1:54 AM CST

Wizards Hold Off 'Wolves, Mark .500

Strong ensemble performance earns victory, despite injuries

(Newser) - Despite surviving forward Craig Smith's career-best 36 points, and a late surge in which the Timberwolves pulled within six, Washington pushed back with a late run of their own and strong defense, defeating Minnesota 102-88, the Washington Post reports. The victory also earned Washington a winning record for the season,...

Celtics Win No. 17 as Bulls Come Up Short

Timberwolves surprise by defeating Suns, Mavs outscore Jazz

(Newser) - With a 92-81 road victory in Chicago, the Boston Celtics improved to 17-2 on the season and stretched their current streak to six games. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo led the team with 21 and 18 points each; the Bulls' high scorer was sixth-man Andres Nocioni with 18, the Boston ...

Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe
Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe
Dec 5, 2007 3:14 AM CST

Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe

Ailing Lakers can't help but rout Minnesota 116-95

(Newser) - Neither germs, nor snow, nor injuries could keep the Lakers from winning last night's game against the Timberwolves. The team marched through a blizzard to reach the arena and Kobe Bryant soldiered on through nausea and fatigue to come up with 20 points in the 116-95 victory, the Los Angeles ...

Sizzling Celtics Scorch Miami
Sizzling Celtics Scorch Miami
Dec 1, 2007 12:25 AM CST

Sizzling Celtics Scorch Miami

Heat drops to 4-11; Mavericks, Spurs get wins as well

(Newser) - Tonight the Celtics had to work for it - sort of. Boston improved to a league-best 13-2 with a 95-85 win over the turnover-plagued Heat, getting a combined 67 points from its star trio of Garnett, Allen and Pierce, reports the AP. Dwyane Wade had only 10 points as the...

Without LeBron, Cavaliers Blown Out by Pistons

In other action, Spurs school Wizards, Mavs edge Timberwolves

(Newser) - Cleveland was already trailing Detroit when LeBron James sprained his finger late in the second quarter, and with King James in street clothes for the second half, the Cavaliers had no chance to regroup. The Pistons crushed the Cavs, 109-74, on a solid all-around team effort, the Detroit News reports....

T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change
T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change
Nov 27, 2007 1:28 AM CST

T'wolves Protect Lead For a Change

Jaric, Telfair, Walker chip in for win against stingless Hornets

(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...

Spurs Ride Parker, Ginobili Past Magic

Celtics, Cavs, and Pistons among the other NBA victors

(Newser) - Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of his team's 128-110 defeat of the Orlando Magic that "to win the game we were going to have to score." And scoring is what he got: 32 points from Tony Parker, 27 from Manu Ginobili, and 20 from Tim Duncan, reports the...

Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27
Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27
Nov 14, 2007 11:52 PM CST

Hornets Top Sixers with Peterson's 27

Seattle douses Miami, Bucks edge Grizzlies, Wolves beat Kings

(Newser) - With last night's third straight win, the Hornets' have matched their franchise best start, after defeating Philadelphia 95-76. The three was the weapon of choice for New Orleans: they had 11 on the night, with Morris Peterson responsible for five of those on his way to 27 points. The 76ers...

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