Timberwolves
11/24 RECAP: Heat Hold Towns Scoreless in 1st Half, Hit 19 3s, Beat Timberwolves 109-97
By Tom Schreier - Nov 24, 2017
On a night when the Minnesota Timberwolves could have blamed injuries to Jeff Teague and Nemanja Bjelica — their starting point guard and a key reserve — […]
Timberwolves
11/19 RECAP: Timberwolves Collapse in Fourth Quarter, Lose to Pistons 100-97
By Tom Schreier - Nov 19, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves had an 11-point lead over the Detroit Pistons entering the fourth quarter, but Detroit outscored the Wolves 27-13 in the final 9:57 and won […]
Timberwolves
11/4 GAME NOTES: Minnesota Timberwolves Roll Over 1-10 Dallas Mavericks, 112-99
By Tom Schreier - Nov 4, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to have to beat inferior opponents — convincingly, when possible — if they are going to be a 50-win team this season. […]
Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves Are Getting Serious About Closing Out Games
By Tom Schreier - Nov 4, 2017
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were 24-22 in games where they held a double-digit lead. The average NBA team that held a double-digit lead won 79 percent […]
That Gopher Hockey Puckcast: A Split with Penn State
By Tom Schreier - Oct 17, 2017
Nate Wells and Drew Cove dive into what went wrong in the Gophers 3-1 loss to Penn State on Friday, and how they were able to bounce […]
Twins
SCHREIER: For Twins to Build on Foundation, Management has to be Aggressive, Decisive
By Tom Schreier - Oct 12, 2017
Brian Dozier was right all along. He said that the Minnesota Twins could make the playoffs at the beginning of the season — and they did. He […]
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10/10 PRACTICE NOTES: Timberwolves Return from China
By Tom Schreier - Oct 10, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves were back in Minneapolis for practice on Tuesday. A bit jet lagged? Yes. Ready for the regular season? “The lights are coming on now,” […]
STAFF POD: Kneeling During the Anthem, MLB Playoffs and Clairvoyant Arif
By Tom Schreier - Oct 10, 2017
Arif Hasan, Heather Rule, Tim Falkis and Tom Schreier discuss players kneeling during the national anthem, the Vikings win on Monday Night Football and the MLB playoffs […]
STAFF POD: Vikings Loss to the Lions, Twins vs. Yankees and Wolves in China
By Tom Schreier - Oct 3, 2017
Luke Inman, Tim Faklis, Arif Hasan and Tom Schreier discuss the Vikings loss to the Lions, the Twins playing the Yankees in the Wild Card game (24:00) […]
Twins
SCHREIER: A Twins-Yankees Wild Card Game is the Perfect Ending to This Season
By Tom Schreier - Oct 2, 2017
It all comes down to one game in the Bronx. After 162 regular season games, the Minnesota Twins are the first team in MLB history to lose […]
Twins
9/30 GAME NOTES: Romine Plays All Nine Positions, Perkins Bids Farewell in 3-2 Twins Loss
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2017
The game itself didn’t matter, but there were still moments to remember in a 3-2 Detroit Tigers win over the Minnesota Twins. Andrew Romine became the fifth […]
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9/30 PREGAME NOTES: Slegers vs. Farmer, Sano is Back and Twins Will Play Yankees
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2017
Greetings from Target Field, where it is 68 degrees and slightly overcast. It should remain above 60 throughout the game, and it should not rain. It’s Aaron […]