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Timberwolves tie series with 117-93 win vs. Curry-less Warriors behind Randle’s 24 points
Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Warriors will rely on the Jimmy-Buddy show to help stay afloat vs. Wolves with Curry out
Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield delivered in their own ways the both-ends-of-the-floor production necessary for Golden State to fend off Minnesota for a Game 1 victory after star Stephen Curry went down with a strained left hamstring early in the second quarter. Butler pitched in 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and sound defense.
Gosling scores twice to help the Sceptres beat the Frost 3-2 in PWHL playoff opener
Julia Gosling scored twice in a 1:55 span in the second period and the Toronto Sceptres beat the defending champion Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the PWHL semifinal series.
In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons
One of the biggest threats loons face is poisoning from swallowing lead sinkers, lures and jigs. Yet efforts to ban lead tackle in Minnesota have repeatedly failed and convincing anglers to voluntarily switch out their lead tackle for non-toxic alternatives has been a slow process.
Wild GM Guerin aims for Kaprizov extension and aggressive summer spending with cap constraints gone
The Minnesota Wild have entered a critical offseason. They’re able to fully participate in free agency again after two years of significant salary cap constraints.
Defending PWHL champion Minnesota opens playoffs in rematch vs. Toronto; Montreal faces Ottawa
Kendall Coyne Schofield and the Minnesota Frost are back in the PWHL playoffs — but barely — in a bid to defend their inaugural Walter Cup championship. Montreal and Toronto return, carrying the weight of losing in the semifinals last year.
López fans 11 as Correa, Buxton homer in Twins’ 9-1 win over Orioles
Pablo López struck out a season-high 11 batters and Carlos Correa hit an upper-deck two-run homer during a five-run third inning as the Minnesota Twins opened a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-1 win.
Warriors take Game 1 from cold-shooting Wolves 99-88 despite Curry’s departure with hamstring strain
Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with Golden State star Stephen Curry suddenly sidelined by a hamstring strain, and the Warriors opened the second-round series with an inspired 99-88 victory over the Timberwolves.