Northwest Division rivals clash in the Rockies Monday when the struggling Denver Nuggets play host to Kevin Love and the improved Minnesota Timberwolves.A win tonight by the Wolves would give them their first four-game winning streak in over two years, s

View full sizeAssociated Press photoSixers forward Elton Brand (left) jumps while defending Minnesota's Kevin Love in the second half on Sunday. MINNEAPOLIS — Success and improvement breed confidence, a key to fending off frustration. Kevin Love has foll

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Kevin Love made two free throws with one- tenth of a second remaining in regulation, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Thaddeus Young put the Sixers on top, 91-90, on an 18-f

Published: Feb. 19, 2012 at 10:16 PM MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Kevin Love 's foul shots with 0.1 seconds remaining in the contest Sunday lifted the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 92-91 verdict over Philadelphia. Love drove the lane with time running out

Kevin Love made two free throws with one- tenth of a second remaining in regulation, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.Thaddeus Young put the Sixers on top, 91-90, on an 18-foot jumper with 40.4 seconds left. L

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Kevin Love made two free throws with one- tenth of a second remaining in regulation, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Thaddeus Young put the Sixers on top, 91-90, on an 18-f

Kevin Love made two free throws with one- tenth of a second remaining in regulation, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a 92-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Thaddeus Young put the Sixers on top, 91-90, on an 18-foot jumper with 40.4 seconds left.

Thaddeus Young put the Sixers on top, 91-90, on an 18-foot jumper with 40.4 seconds left. Love and Lou Williams exchanged misses, with Love grabbing the rebound of Williams' miss and calling timeout with 3.6 seconds to go. Love caught the inbounds pass a

Welcome to The Sixer Sense’s Mid-Season Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. With a 20-11 record heading into tonight’s game against Minnesota, the Sixers have had a better season than many, including myself, expected. So let’s get to what made the S

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As a 21-year-old rookie, Jason Kidd went through stretches where he just couldn’t get the ball through the hoop. For instance, there were a handful of three and four-game stretches where the 21-year-old Kidd posted as many turnovers and bricks as he did

If you're a Timberwolves fan wondering what can be, pay heed Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit Target Center. From a 3-13 start a season ago, the 76ers now at 20-11 own the Atlantic Division's best record, anchoring their roster with well-paid (if

PHILADELPHIA Spencer Hawes is certain that his season isnt over, but the outlook on the Sixers center isnt improving. The team confirmed at the Friday morning shootaround that Hawes was in a walking boot for the nagging left Achilles injury and Hawes sa

A star needs to be born in Philadelphia because in the third quarter on Friday night, Dirk Nowitzki made one salivate at what could be if such a player existed on the Sixers’ roster. Nowitzki was 2 of 11 in the first half and his team trailed by 14 after

PHILADELPHIA Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit with a dominant second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 82-75 on Friday night.Dominique Jones added 12 points, and Jason Kidd had nine points,

Earning power The schools whose alumni have made the most money in the NBA, starting with players who entered the league in 1985. (Notice all the former Pistons.) NORTH CAROLINA Led by Rasheed Wallace and Vince Carter, former Tar Heels have banked $853 m

PHILADELPHIA -- Dirk Nowitzki nearly did enough in the second half to beat the 76ers on his own. Nowitzki scored 24 points after halftime, matching Philadelphia's total, and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit to beat the Sixers 82-75 on Frida

But the defending NBA champions suddenly flipped a switch, changed to a higher gear defensively, and rolled out of Wells Fargo Center with a 82-75 triumph over the Sixers. It was the Mavericks' season-high sixth consecutive victory as they became the sev

Mavericks forward Brandan Wright puts one up between 76ers Thad Young and Nik Vucevic in the first half of Friday’s game. The Sixers lost their footing in the second half to fall, 82-75. (Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA — Before the game, owner Josh Harri