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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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    Accident and Emergency:
    A person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in the Kaipara District's Paparoa overnight 9:26

    Rugby League:
    Reigning premiers the Broncos have made a horror start to their NRL campaign with a 26-nil loss to the Panthers in Brisbane 9:06

    Entertainment:
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    Environment:
    Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw's given their Super Rugby road trip a pass mark following their 59-19 thumping of the Waratahs in Sydney 8:56

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