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T-Wolves End Horrible Season With OT Win Against Bucks

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:38:59 CDT

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...

Hayes Helps Carry Pistons to 2nd Best Record in NBA

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:47:36 CDT

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...

Snyder, Jefferson Lead Timberwolves

Mitch Pritchard — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:06:37 CDT

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...

Gomes' Late Free Throws Lift Timberwolves

Mike Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:40:22 CDT

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...

Paul Leads Hornets Past Wolves

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:51:36 CDT

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...

Bobcats Escape Vs. Jefferson, T-Wolves

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:07:14 CDT

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.

Miller Leads Grizzlies Past Timberwolves

Jesse Andrews — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:11:03 CDT

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...

Nash Leads Suns' Rout of Minnesota

Lev Weinstein — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:18:05 CDT

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...

Spurs Notch 50th Win, Extend Streak to Six

Lev Weinstein — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:26:20 CDT

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...