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Andrew Wiggins left Minnesota's arena on Monday night with the hope that Denver would lose and, thus, secure the Timberwolves a spot in the playoffs. The Timberwolves mostly were just relieved they did their part by beating Memphis, considering way they've playing lately. ''It's our fault for leaving it up to chance,'' Wiggins said. Continue to Article

April 10, 2018 5:59:pm EST

The final NBA playoff place will be decided on the final day of the regular season. The Spurs, Thunder and Pelicans all clinched Western Conference playoff spots on Monday, leaving Wednesday's matchup between the Nuggets and Timberwolves in Minnesota Continue to Article

April 10, 2018 1:30:am EST

Rudy Gay scored 18 points off the bench, and Manu Ginobili added 17 as the San Antonio Spurs bumbled and stumbled through the first 3 1/2 quarters but found a way to defeat the visiting Sacramento Kings 98-85 on Monday and clinch a 21st consecutive playoff berth. The win allowed the Spurs to continue the league's longest active postseason streak and tie the Portland Trail Blazers (1983-2003) for the second-longest streak in NBA history. No other NBA team has an active streak longer than six seasons. Continue to Article

April 10, 2018 1:06:am EST

Will Barton scored 31 points as the Denver Nuggets kept their playoffs hopes alive with a 134-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Nikola Jokic finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as the Nuggets won their fifth straight to move into a tie with the Minnesota Timberwolves for eighth place in the Western Conference with two games to play. "At this time of the year, it's all about finding a way to get wins," Nuggets coach Mike Malone said. Continue to Article

April 08, 2018 12:33:am EST

Will Barton scored 31 points and Nikola Jokic added 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers 134-115 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center in Los Angeles and remained in the hunt for the postseason. The win was the fifth straight for the Nuggets, who are still out of the playoff picture but tied, record-wise, with eighth-place Minnesota. The Clippers were eliminated from playoff consideration with Saturday's loss. Continue to Article

April 07, 2018 6:12:pm EST