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Bones Hyland Jokes About Getting the “Green Light” as Wolves Beat Celtics Without Ant-Man

Hyland admitted that the Timberwolves coaching staff told him to be more aggressive, with Vince Carter guessing his response, "Say less." Hyland laughed at Carter's joke before saying, "Tell me to be aggressive, hey that's what I need to hear." Bones led scoring with 23 points, helping Minnesota win vs. Celtics at TD Garden for the first time since 2005.

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Iman Shumpert Says Jayson Tatum’s Post-Injury Wall Is Right on Schedule

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Seth On Darryn Peterson: Talent Isn’t the Question, but Being the No. 1 Draft Pick Is

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Stephen A. Smith Argues Darryn Peterson Should Not Be a Top 5 NBA Draft Pick

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