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Paris 2024: South Sudan fall to Serbia, fail to progress to Q/finals in historic Olympics debut

South Sudan came into Saturday's game against Serbia knowing that a win or a defeat by less than 3 points will help them secure a place in the quarterfinals in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Bright Stars, either way, already had a historic outing in Paris, participating in their first-ever Olympics and also registering their first win with their opening game...

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the 2023–24 All-NBA Teams, with five players each selected from the first, second, and third teams announced late on Wednesday. Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, all headline the 2023–24 All-NBA First Team selection. Joining them on the list is Dallas Mavericks guard and this...

NBA: Towns hails ‘special’ Timberwolves team after historic Game 7 win over Nuggets  

NBA: Towns hails ‘special’ Timberwolves team after historic Game 7 win over Nuggets  

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns praised the team’s whole 15-man roster for their historic Game 7 win over the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, on Sunday night. The Timberwolves clawed back from a 20-point deficit to beat the Nuggets 98-90 at Ball Arena in Denver to win their Western Conference second-round playoff series 4-3. WCF BOUND. pic.twitter.com/Rerl7ZLGpm — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 20, 2024 Towns, who...

NBA: Edwards sparks Wolves blowout win over Nuggets; force Game 7 in West series

NBA: Edwards sparks Wolves blowout win over Nuggets; force Game 7 in West series

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to an unprecedented 115-70 win over the Denver Nuggets at Target Center on Thursday night to force a Game 7 and avoid elimination in their Western Conference second-round playoff series. Following their mid-series slump, which saw them lose the last three games, the Timberwolves knew they couldn’t leave their home arena in Minnesota without a win if they were to have any...

NBA: Jokic, Gordon lead Nuggets to Game 4 win over Timberwolves, series tied at 2-2

NBA: Jokic, Gordon lead Nuggets to Game 4 win over Timberwolves, series tied at 2-2

The Denver Nuggets have gotten back to their homecourt advantage following a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Sunday night to even their Western Conference playoff semifinal series at 2-2. The Nuggets completed the successful sweep of the Wolves in Minnesota, returning the favor to the third seed, who also did the same in the first two games in Denver. Coming home...