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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch looks on against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter Feb. 27, 2021, at Capital One Arena. in Washington. Brad Mills / USA TODAY Sports
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Chris Finch has used Timberwolves’ pre-all-star break contests as period of ‘intense evaluation’

Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Richard Pitino reacts during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Rutgers Athletic Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Vincent Carchietta / USA TODAY Sports
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Gophers’ Richard Pitino believes he has AD’s support

LQPV senior Mykey Elias scores a layup late in the first half of a Camden Conference game against Dawson-Boyd on Feb. 22 at LQPV High School in Madison. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
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Bernadeau: Here are some surprises and disappointments as boys basketball season winds down

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) dribbles Feb. 27, 2021 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Carr scored 41 points in the game. Steven Branscombe / USA TODAY Sports
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Gopher report: Minnesota at Penn State

New London-Spicer senior forward Ava Kraemer goes up for a shot in the paint during the first half of Monday's non-conference game against Albany from Albany High School. Patrick Bernadeau / West Central Tribune
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Girls Basketball Roundup: New London-Spicer gets comfortable fast

MACCRAY junior Isaac Strommer (left) and RCW senior Brandan Hoberg dive for the loose ball during the first half of Monday's Camden Conference game at Renville. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
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Area Boys Basketball Roundup: This time, a close one goes MACCRAY's way

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) dribbles as Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner (21) defends during a Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, game at Capital One Arena. Rubio said the 7-28 TImberwolves are not making needed changes. Brad Mills / USA TODAY Sports
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Frustrated Ricky Rubio says Timberwolves ‘playing the wrong way’

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) dribbles the ball as Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) plays defense in the first half at Target Center on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
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Devin Booker's 43 points carry Suns past Timberwolves

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Area Basketball Roundup: Willmar handles St. Cloud Apollo, 64-44

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) has shot blocked by Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter at Capital One Arena on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Brad Mills / USA TODAY Sports
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Wizards stay hot, take down Timberwolves

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) attempts a shot over Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) and forward Derrick Walker (13) in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Steven Branscombe / USA TODAY Sports
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Nebraska holds off Minnesota to end losing skid

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) moves to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Jeff Hanisch / USA TODAY Sports
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Offensive fouls won’t deter Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns from screening

Minnesota's Alexia Smith (1) scores in the first half as the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers played the University of Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Scott Takushi / St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Young Gophers learning the hard way

Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Lat Mayen (11) goes against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Both Gach (11) in the second half of Minnesota's 79-61 win Feb. 8, 2021 meeting at Williams Arena. David Berding / USA TODAY Sports
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Gopher report: 75-point mark is key for Minnesota

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa sophomore Kaden Pieper takes it hard to the basket during Friday's Central Minnesota Conference game against Paynesville from Paynesville High School. Patrick Bernadeau / West Central Tribune
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High School Boys Basketball: Late free throws ice it

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High School Girls Basketball: NLS Wildcats earn a big win at Glencoe-Silver Lake

New London-Spicer sophomore Aedan Andresen (11) goes up for a layup attempt during the first half of Friday's Wright County Conference game against Glencoe-Silver Lake at NLS High School in New London. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
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Area Boys Basketball Roundup: New London-Spicer can't hold off Glencoe-Silver Lake

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (4) shoots over Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) during the second half Feb. 8, 2021, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Kevin Jairaj / USA TODAY Sports
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Chris Finch believes Timberwolves have enough to replace Malik Beasley’s production

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Gophers head coach Richard Pitino reacts in a game March 11 against the Northwestern Wildcats at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Pitino says the rebuilt Gophers team can ‘compete at a high level.’ Thomas J. Russo / USA TODAY Sports
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Fire Richard Pitino? Gophers athletics’ current finances could be biggest hurdle

Paynesville senior Brynn Johnson brings the ball past a Holdingford defender during the first half of Thursday's Central Minnesota Conference game at Paynesville. Joe Brown / West Central Tribune
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Area Girls Basketball Roundup: Holdingford too much to handle for Paynesville

Minnesota Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) and Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) and guard Boo Buie (0) fight for the ball during the first half Feb 25, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Harrison Barden / USA TODAY Sports
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Northwestern downs Minnesota to end 13-game skid