Ellis, Pacers Push Past Timberwolves 102-88
Monta Ellis had 22 points and six rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers overcome a fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-88 on Saturday night.
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Monta Ellis had 22 points and six rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers overcome a fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-88 on Saturday night.
Kawhi Leonard had 19 points and six rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs bullied the young Minnesota Timberwolves in the paint during a 108-83 victory Wednesday night.
Minnesota doesn't seem to lack anything in having big sports stories over the course of a year, and 2015 was no exception. Here's a look back at the crazy year that was Minnesota sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Tuesday they've recalled guard Tyus Jones from the Idaho Stampede in the NBA's Developmental League. Jones started six games there and averaged 24.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, five assists and 1.5 steals in about 35 minutes per game.
Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, Jae Crowder had 18 and the Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99 on Monday night while the crowd begged to see former Boston player Kevin Garnett.
Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett will not play against his former team when the Timberwolves face the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Minnesota coach Sam Mitchell said the 39-year-old Garnett will rest.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 10 rebounds in the building where was taken with the No. 1 pick in the June draft, and Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-85 on Sunday.
Andrew Wiggins had 32 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 99-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves are making veteran scorer Kevin Martin available in trade talks.
Carmelo Anthony had 20 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, Arron Afflalo scored 29 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-102 on Wednesday night.
Randy Foye scored 19 points, and the Denver Nuggets picked up their sixth win in seven games with a 112-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
The father of Kobe Bryant said that of all current players, it's the Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins who's got what it takes to be the next Kobe Bryant ... or close enough, anyway.
Brandon Knight rebounded from a one-point outing in his last game to make seven 3-pointers and score 25 points, helping the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-101 on Sunday.
The Denver Nuggets were down by a lot and playing without their starting point guard early in the third quarter. Instead of folding, they rallied and got a much-needed home victory.
Kevin Martin scored 37 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 123-122 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
