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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Pistons rallied in the fourth quarter and then held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-97 on Sunday night at Target Center. Andre Drummond had 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead Detroit. Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris each added 18 points as all five Pistons starters scored in double figures. The…
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeff Teague had 18 points and 12 assists, Andrew Wiggins scored a team-high 20 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves coasted to another easy victory, 112-94 over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Jamal Crawford provided a big spark with 15 points off the bench, and Minnesota was 26 of 30 from the free-throw line to…
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MIAMI -- Jeff Teague scored 23 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 125-122 overtime victory over the Miami Heat Monday night. Teague's two free throws with 4.4 seconds remaining gave the Timberwolves (4-3) their final margin. Dion Waiters' game-tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer bounced off the rim. The Timberwolves took the lead for…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be done making offseason moves after acquiring all-star Jimmy Butler. ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the Wolves are trying to trade point guard Ricky Rubio to acquire more perimeter shooting. League sources say Minnesota, in the wake of the Jimmy Butler deal, remains intent on trading Ricky Rubio as it searches…
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The basketball fortunes of former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Anthony Bennett continue to slide in the wrong direction. The 24-year-old Bennett, who washed out with four NBA teams, was cut by a team in Turkey during the EuroLeague playoffs. Bennett averaged just 1.3 points and 1.0 rebound and shot 26.3 percent from the field…
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HOUSTON -- James Harden recorded his 22nd triple-double and the Houston Rockets tuned up for the postseason with a 123-118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the season finale for both on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. Harden posted 27 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists to pace a balanced scoring attack for the Rockets (55-27),…
