• The Canadian Press

    The T-wolves built a contender around a big idea by Tim Connelly. The Nuggets are familiar with him

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Connelly made his first major move for the Minnesota Timberwolves after about six weeks on the job, a bold get of cenrter Rudy Gobert that was as risky as it was unconventional. Going big has been no small part of this breakthrough season — and dominant start to the playoffs — for the Timberwolves. They take a 2-0 lead over Denver into Game 3 of the second-round series Friday night. “I think when Tim Connelly made that trade, everybody was laughing at him like, ‘What is he

  • The Canadian Press

    Edwards and the Timberwolves host Denver with 2-0 series lead

    Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Timberwolves -4.5; over/under is 204WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 106-80 on May 7 led by 27 points from Anthony Edw

  • The Canadian Press

    New York takes 2-0 lead into game 3 against Indiana

    New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pacers -6; over/under is 225.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 130-121 on May 9 led by 29 points from Jalen Brunson, while Tyrese Haliburton scor

  • The Canadian Press

    Carlisle says 'small-market teams deserve a fair shot' after ejection from Pacers' loss in Game 2

    NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that “small-market teams deserve an equal shot” during a complaint about the officiating in his team's loss to the New York Knicks. Carlisle was called for two technical fouls and ejected late as his Pacers fell 130-121, putting them in a 2-0 hole in the Eastern Conference semifinals. He said the Pacers found 29 calls they felt were incorrect in their Game 1 loss, but he didn't submit them to the NBA. He vowed he would be sending them th