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Wolves record: 18-37<\/div>\n
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Mike Trudell\/Lakers site<\/a> postgame report<\/div>\n
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From Jerry Zgoda\/Star Tribune:<\/a><\/div>\n
The Wolves surrender height and reach nearly everywhere to a visitor with the NBA’s best record, from Kobe Bryant’s 3-plus-inch advantage over Randy Foye at one guard spot to Pau Gasol’s lengthy presence.<\/em><\/div>\n

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On Sunday, the Lakers won at Target Center for the second time in three weeks, this time a 111-108 decision in which matchup nightmare Lamar Odom proved decisive with a 25-point, 14-rebound performance that supplemented Bryant’s 28 points and Gasol’s 25.<\/em><\/div>\n

“That’s why those guys got some rings,” Wolves guard Sebastian Telfair said, referring to a current collection of Lakers still looking for its first title.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Wolves lost for the fourth time in five games without injured star Al Jefferson — and for the 10th time in their past 12 — while the Lakers just continue to chug without injured center Andrew Bynum.<\/em><\/p>\n

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From Don Seeholzer\/Pioneer Press:<\/a><\/div>\n

Ryan Gomes and Sebastian Telfair had 20 points apiece to lead the Wolves (18-37), and Craig Smith hit his first eight shots and finished 9 of 10 on his way to 19 points.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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From Jon Krawcaynski\/AP Sports:
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Yet for all that success, the Lakers had plenty of problems putting this depleted Wolves team away. Smith made his first eight shots from the field, the last two on breakaway layups to give Minnesota an 80-78 lead after three quarters.<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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Bryant converted a three-point play and then a baseline turnaround jumper over Foye with his tongue wagging Jordan-style for a 106-103 lead. He added two free throws and Foye missed a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to seal it.<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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From Jonah Ballow and Matt Everhart\/Timberwolves site:<\/a><\/div>\n
The size and length of the league’s best team was clearly evident during the first half when Gasol scored 17 points. Craig Smith jumped off the bench to provide some relief to the Minnesota frontcourt. With Smith producing 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting, the Wolves were able to grab the lead heading into the final quarter.<\/em><\/div>\n

“I’d say overall Craig [Smith] was very good, just finding openings in their defense and moving,” McHale said. “Like I said, there were some real positives, some tough breaks didn’t go our way.”<\/em><\/div>\n
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From Jerry Zgoda\/Star Tribune:<\/a><\/div>\n
The Wolves activated Bobby Brown for Sunday\u2019s game but only so he could sit in uniform beside the coaches and learn the team\u2019s way. Neither Williams nor Brown practiced Saturday because Thursday\u2019s trade with Sacramento hadn\u2019t been completed until Rashad McCants and Calvin Booth took their physicals later that day.<\/em><\/div>\n
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\u201cThey were officially ready to practice as of about 4 o\u2019clock yesterday afternoon,\u201d Wolves coach Kevin McHale said. \u201cThe problem is, we practiced at noon.\u201d<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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