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| Sloan hopes to celebrate extension with win as Jazz host Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
01/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Jerry Sloan hopes to celebrate his new contract extension with a win Tuesday when the Utah Jazz return home to face the improving Minnesota Timberwolves at EnergySolutions Arena. Sloan agreed to return as Utah's head coach for the 2009-10 season, which will mark his 22nd season at the helm of the Jazz, on Sunday. The veteran mentor has been Utah's head coach since assuming the reigns from Frank Layden, on December 9, 1988. The fourth-winningest coach in NBA history (1113-734), Sloan is the longest |
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| Timberwolves win again on road, top Clippers |
NBA Basketball |
01/19/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Al Jefferson scored 20 points and equaled a season-high by grabbing 17 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves never trailed and held off the Los Angeles Clippers, 94-86, at Staples Center. Craig Smith turned in a solid effort with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Randy Foye chipped in with 17 points and four assists for Minnesota, which has won four straight road games and seven of their last eight overall. Ryan Gomes contributed 14 points and five boards in the win. Eric Gordon |
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| Clippers shoot for another win vs. Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers hope to build on their first win in nearly a month Monday when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. The Clips won for the first time in 2009 on Saturday and improved to 1-2 on a six-game homestand when Marcus Camby scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds before leaving early in the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle, and Los Angeles snapped a 12-game skid with a 101-92 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks. Brian Skinner also had 18 points, while |
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| T'Wolves pick up win in Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
01/16/2009 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Al Jefferson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves upend the Suns, 105-103, and win in Phoenix for the first time since February 6, 2006. Craig Smith added 18 and seven for the T'Wolves, who have won six of their last seven games. Kevin Love tallied 13 points and 14 boards in the win, while Randy Foye scored 15. Rodney Carney chipped in 17 points. Shaquille O'Neal ended with 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns, who have dropped two in a row. Lea |
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| Suns, T-Wolves square off at US Airways Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns will attempt to get back on the winning path Friday when they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to US Airways Center. Phoenix had its three-game winning streak stopped with Thursday's 119-113 overtime loss at Denver. Grant Hill posted a team-high 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Suns, who will put their 12-7 home record on the line this evening. Steve Nash finished with 20 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, while Amare Stoudemire added 21 points and eight rebounds |
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| NBA Northwest: Utah's no loser without Boozer |
NBA Basketball |
01/14/2009 |
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| and Orlando on the current homestand. Since arriving back with his hometown team, Billups has led the Nuggets to a 25-10 record while posting averages of 18.5 points, 6.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. 'WOLVES TRY TO REGROUP ON UPCOMING TREK The Minnesota Timberwolves tried to keep their season-high five-game winning streak intact, but the Miami Heat escaped the Target Center with a 99-96 victory on Tuesday. Randy Foye led the 'Wolves with 29 points and eight assists, while Al Jefferson had nine points and 10 reb |
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| Streaking Wolves welcome Heat to Target Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Miami Heat will continue a seven-game road trip Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Miami fell to 1-2 on the road swing following Sunday's tough 108-105 loss to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Dwyane Wade netted a game-high 27 points and handed out nine assists, while rookie Michael Beasley scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter for Miami. Daequan Cook hit five three-pointers en route to 17 points, and both Chris Quinn and Shawn |
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| Wizards, Bucks square off at Verizon Center |
NBA Basketball |
01/12/2009 |
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| lied 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who fell to 5-14 in DC this season. Antawn Jamison scored 13 points and Nick Young added 12 in defeat. Milwaukee has alternated wins and losses over its last 10 games and suffered a 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Michael Redd netted a game-high 32 points on 12-of-24 shooting and Richard Jefferson scored 29 points for Milwaukee, which is now 7-15 away from the Bradley Center this season. Bucks center Andrew Bogut returned to the hardwood followin |
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| T'Wolves edge Bucks for fifth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Rodney Carney scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, connecting on four three-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 106-104 comeback win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Al Jefferson collected 20 points and seven rebounds while Sebastian Telfair dished out a game-high 11 assists to go with 17 points, boosting the T'Wolves to a 2-0 mark on their three-game homestand. Minnesota will close out the stand Tuesday again |
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| 'Wolves try to stay on track vs. Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
01/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to extend their season high winning streak to five games Saturday when they resume a three-game homestand versus the Milwaukee Bucks at the Target Center. Minnesota posted its fourth consecutive win with a 129-87 beating of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in the opener of the homestand. Randy Foye tied a career high with 32 points and established a career mark with six three-pointers, as the Timberwolves pushed their home record to 5-12. Al Jefferson adde |
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