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The luck of the Timberwolves.<\/p>\n

Not a phrase you may have heard much of in recent years. But when it comes to being lucky and good, wolves have recently had a lot of both.<\/p>\n

Which brings us to Saturday\u2019s game with Milwaukee at the Target Center, as it was announced before the game that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was out with a sore throat on his right knee. Wolf coach Chris Finch has said his team needs to pivot after devoting a good 80% of their game plan to the Milwaukee star.<\/p>\n

They did it.<\/p>\n

Going 22-for-47 on three pointers – nine players hit at least one – and leading from the late first quarter, shooting better than 50%, the Wolves beat the Bucks 138-119. Minnesota (42-30) now has four straight wins and 10 of 11 wins.<\/p>\n

“We can’t control who they play, who’s out, whatever,” Finch said. “That was a really focused and really great performance from us, for the most part. Played with good energy.”<\/p>\n

Energy that sometimes cracked a little more. The game featured a first quarter shoving match between Serge Ibaka and Taurean Prince of Minnesota, which escalated as Patrick Beverley pushed Ibaka in the back and involved Milwaukee George Hill.<\/p>\n

Both Beverley and Hill were ousted.<\/p>\n

There was a time, against a good team, where the temperature blew up, the Wolves lost the way. On Saturday, it just made them better, more focused.<\/p>\n

“We’ve come a long way,” said Naz Reid. “I mean, I think it burned us to be honest. At home, with our fans (a 17,136 sold out). It’s crazy. I think we’ve come a long way.”<\/p>\n

Six after a quarter up, that lead has grown to 12 in the half and to 24 after a 38-point third quarter.<\/p>\n

The victory pushed the wolves into an interesting week.<\/p>\n

With Dallas losing Saturday, the table is tightening. The Wolves are in seventh place in the Western Conference, half a game behind no. Wednesday game with Phoenix.<\/p>\n

“Every time we step on the court, we should win,” Karl-Anthony Towns said. “Simple as that. There’s no excuse. We do not think we should lose anyone. We think we can beat everyone. … If we do what we are supposed to do, we feel it is a guaranteed win.”<\/p>\n

Towns and Anthony Edwards both had 25 points. She combined to make nine of 16 threes. Towns played with a sore right arm injury early in San Antonio last week, an injury that stubbornly refused to get better. Listed as questionable in the injury report, Towns was a last-second addition to the starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Edwards’ insult came with a good defense against Khris Middleton. Angelo Russell had 16 points and nine assists. Reid (14), Malik Beasley (14) and Prince (10) all shot …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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