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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to NBA basketball's western conference finals

    The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to NBA basketball's western conference finals


    They've ousted the Golden State Warriors 4-1 in their semifinal series, winning game five 121-to-110 in Minneapolis.

    Timberwolves forward Julius Randle top scored with 29 points and says it's a great feeling, on ESPN.



    Earlier in the east, the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks to force game six in their series.

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