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Game #13, Home Game #7: Minnesota 102, Phoenix 110
Game #14, Road Game #7: Minnesota 105, Oklahoma City 103
Game #15, Home Game #8: Minnesota 97, Denver 106
Season record: 4-11
1. Flailing
Game #11, Home Game #6: Minnesota 79, Boston 95
Game #12, Road Game #6: Minnesota 106, Detroit 80
Season record: 3-9
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1. "Shrinking The Package" Creates Confidence For Foye
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Game #10, Home Game #5: Minnesota 102, Philadelphia 96
Season record: 2-8
1. Not Bad Enough To Lose
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The obvious pundit's take on yesterday's playoff games was that the big guys stepped up, especially LeBron, Duncan, and CP3. Here are some of the dominant impressions I came away with after plastering myself to the rocking chair and catching all of two games and the majority of two others.
Cleveland 93, Washington 86
Atlantic Division
1. Boston Celtics (1st Playoff seed)
Why: Three yeoman stars all accoustomed to carrying the load. A pair of role starters, Perkins and Rondo, who are better than advertised. Glue guys for points (House) and defense (Posey) off the bench.
Worries: Mediocre coach, Ray Allen's ankles.
Overrated: The plus-30 ages of the troika of stars.