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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies

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Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns makes All-NBA third team

Opens door to massive contract extension

NBA: Playoffs-Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks

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Luka Doncic, Mavs top Warriors, stave off sweep

Reggie Bullock connected on playoffs-career-high-tying six of the Mavericks' 20 3-pointers.

May 24, 2022 11:08 PM

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Lynx rally late to defeat Liberty

New York wasn't able to hang on to a 71-63 lead in the final eight minutes, enduring a four-minute scoring drought that helped launch Minnesota's comeback

May 24, 2022 09:44 PM

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Cheryl Reeve knows Lynx are last in WNBA standings because they’re last in defense

That was the primary focus of Monday’s practice — a needed day of work to shore up what Reeve identified as slippage on the defensive end

May 23, 2022 07:57 PM

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Timberwolves reach agreement with Nuggets’ Tim Connelly to be Minnesota’s president of basketball operations

Connelly’s compensation from Minnesota is expected to be large, as the Timberwolves will empower him to run their basketball operations as he sees best fits.

May 23, 2022 04:17 PM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Warriors shut down Mavericks to take 3-0 series lead

DALLAS — Stephen Curry poured in a team-high 31 points, Andrew Wiggins harassed Luka Doncic defensively while recording a double-double of his own, and the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a 109-100 road win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday night.

May 22, 2022 11:18 PM

By Field Level Media

WNBA: Finals-Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces

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Jace Frederick: What Kayla McBride did Tuesday for Lynx was nothing short of amazing

McBride won a Turkish League title overseas over the weekend, and flew straight from Europe to Los Angeles on Monday to meet up with the Lynx in time for their contest Tuesday against the Sparks. She finished with 24 points.

May 18, 2022 09:48 AM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Kayla McBride's big season debut carries Lynx past Sparks

Lynx finally get first win behind game-high 24 points from McBride

May 18, 2022 09:37 AM

By Field Level Media

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Lynx roster reshuffling continues for Cheryl Reeve

It won’t end until she has ‘team that we want’

May 13, 2022 06:07 PM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Kelsey Mitchell comes up clutch, Fever beat Lynx for first win

Ex-Minnesota guard Crystal Dangerfield scored 10 points for the Fever

May 10, 2022 09:17 PM

By Field Level Media

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Braxton Raymond Memorial Benefit is May 22

An outdoor basketball court in Braxton Raymond’s memory is being built. Raymond, a former Kasson-Mantorville basketball star, died in 2018 of brain cancer.

May 09, 2022 12:23 PM

By Staff reports

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Lynx show little in home opener loss to shorthanded Washington

Minnesota scored just four – yes, four – second quarter points en route to a 78-66 loss to the shorthanded Washington Mystics in their home opener at Target Center.

May 08, 2022 09:41 PM

By Mike Cook / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press

NBA: Playoffs-Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves

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How do Timberwolves become an elite defensive team? It starts with changes to their ‘personnel’

Minnesota closed the NBA regular season ranking 13th in defensive rating, surrendering 111 points per 100 possessions.

May 06, 2022 02:39 PM

By Jace Frederick / St. Paul Pioneer Press