Day: April 22, 2018

Long time coming: Wolves erupt at home for 121-105 Game 3 victory over RocketsLong time coming: Wolves erupt at home for 121-105 Game 3 victory over Rockets

A 17th sellout crowd this season showed up at Target Center Saturday night to celebrate the first NBA playoff game there since 2004. So did All-Stars Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves as well in a 121-105 victory. By winning convincingly, the Wolves drew within 2-1 in a first-round

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Lance Stephenson: Cavs will panic if Pacers take 3-1 leadLance Stephenson: Cavs will panic if Pacers take 3-1 lead

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt discusses the startling trends that could lead to a shocking early exit for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even on off days Lance Stephenson finds ways to be an instigator. One day after the Indiana Pacers stormed back from a 17-point halftime

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Thon Maker speaks out about Kevin Garnett’s inspirationThon Maker speaks out about Kevin Garnett’s inspiration

“Kudos to Thon Maker.� Marcus Morris gave credit where credit was due after the Bucks delivered a good old-fashioned beatdown on the Celtics Friday night. Maker, who had played just a minute of playoff basketball this season, logged 24 minutes off the bench to help lift Milwaukee to a 116-92 win on its

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Jutanugarn, Ko share 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s LA tourneyJutanugarn, Ko share 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s LA tourney

Moriya Jutanugarn overcame a poor start and birdied the 18th for a hard-earned 1-under 70 to tie Jin Young Ko at 9 under on Saturday going into the final round of the HUGEL-JTBC LA Open. Ko shot a 66 at Wilshire Country Club in her bid to become the year’s first two-time winner on the LPGA Tour. She won the Women’s Australian Open in February, her first victory as an official tour member. Jutanugarn is trying to match younger sister Ariya as a tour champion. Seven-time winner Ariya was tied for 27th after a 72 in the third round. Hall of Famer Inbee Park was two shots back in third after a 69. Her birdie putt for a share of the lead on 18 slid just by the hole. Moriya Jutanugarn’s round included

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