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| Celtics' Garnett misses game against Minnesota |
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02/01/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett missed Sunday's game against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, due to the flu. The All-Star forward spent 12 seasons with the Timberwolves and is regarded as the best player in franchise history. Garnett was traded in July 2007 for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff and two first-round draft choices and helped carry Boston to its 17th NBA title last season. Garnett is averaging 16.3 points and 9.0 rebou |
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| Garnett, Celtics welcome Wolves to Beantown |
NBA Basketball |
02/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Kevin Garnett welcomes his old team to Beantown Sunday as the red-hot Boston Celtics aim for their 11th consecutive win against the improving Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Banknorth Garden. Garnett played his first 12 NBA seasons in the Twin Cities before being traded to the Celtics in a blockbuster deal before the 2007-08 season. The 12-time All-Star's arrival in Boston help fueled the Celtics to their 17th NBA title last year and an NBA-best 39-9 record this season. The C's earned their 10th stra |
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| Lakers visit reeling Grizzlies in Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
01/31/2009 |
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| ce the reeling Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. The Lakers opened the trip with a win in the Twin Cities on Friday. Andrew Bynum is quickly becoming a dangerous complement to star Kobe Bryant, as the two combined for 57 points in LA's 132-119 romp over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant netted 30 points on 12-of-23 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists, while Bynum scored 27 on 10-of-15 field goals and brought down a game-high 15 boards as the Lakers rebounded from a double overtime home loss Tuesday to Charlotte. B |
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| Kobe, Bynum lead Lakers past Timberwolves |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Andrew Bynum is quickly becoming a dangerous complement to star Kobe Bryant, as the two combined for 57 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-119 romp over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant netted 30 points on 12-of-23 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists, while Bynum scored 27 on 10-of-15 field goals and brought down a game-high 15 boards as the Lakers rebounded from a double overtime home loss Tuesday to Charlotte. Bynum entered the contest averaging 13.9 points per gam |
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| Grand larceny, NBA style |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| s quite the complement. On the other hand, missing the cut can be a hard pill to swallow. So, with that in mind, let's look at the five biggest snubs for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game set for February 15 in Phoenix. 1. - Al Jefferson - Forward/Center - Minnesota Timberwolves The Suns' O'Neal got his 15th bid ahead of Jefferson, who averages 22.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, one of only three NBA players averaging more than 20 points and 10 rebounds a night. Meanwhile, the 36-year-old O'Neal doesn't play in back-to |
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| Wolves face big test as Lakers visit Target Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After a rough start to the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be moving in a positive direction. How much progress the team has made will be tested tonight at the Target Center, where the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers come in seeking to avenge a recent home loss. Minnesota lost 23 of its first 27 games before turning things around in January, opening the new calendar year with a five-game winning streak and going 10-2 to begin the month before Wednesday's 98-89 home loss |
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| Wallace, Pistons use late charge to get by T-Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Rasheed Wallace's 25-point, 10-rebound and five-steal effort helped the Detroit Pistons cool off the Minnesota Timberwolves, 98-89, at Target Center. Allen Iverson logged 19 points, while Rodney Stuckey and Antonio McDyess each chipped in 14 points for Detroit, which had lost seven of nine coming in. McDyess also hauled in 10 rebounds, while Stuckey dished out six assists. "I just wanted to get the win," Iverson said. "A win is a win...It gives us confidence going into (upcoming ga |
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| Clippers host Bulls in battle of slumping clubs |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2009 |
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| return for tonight's contest. The Bulls, meanwhile, dropped their season-high fifth straight game and the opener of a seven-game road trip Sunday in the Twin Cities, where Al Jefferson posted a season-high 39 points to go with nine rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a terrible start to the game to upend Chicago, 109-108, in overtime. Luol Deng logged 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Ben Gordon deposited a team-high 23 points for Chicago, which fell to 5-17 as the visitor this season. J |
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| Streaking T-Wolves host Pistons at Target Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If only the season started in January for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won three in a row to improve to 10-2 this month. They will shoot for their fourth straight win Wednesday in the opener of a two-game homestand versus the Detroit Pistons at the Target Center. Minnesota kept its winning streak intact with Monday's 90-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center, as Al Jefferson poured in 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for the surging 'Wolves. Ryan Gomes added 22 poin |
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| Redd-less Bucks welcome 'Wolves to town |
NBA Basketball |
01/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The resurgent Minnesota Timberwolves make the short trip to Wisconsin Monday to take on a Milwaukee Bucks team reeling from the loss of star guard Michael Redd. The Bucks won the first of a quick two-game homestand against the Sacramento Kings by a 106-104 score on Saturday but the triumph was costly as Redd was forced from the game with 2:33 left in the third quarter after straining his left knee. An MRI exam on Sunday revealed that the former All-Star will miss the remainder of the season with a |
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