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MINNEAPOLIS -- Cool as their unflappable head coach, Brad Stevens, the Boston Celtics never got down even as their deficit ballooned against the young and athletic Minnesota Timberwolves.When the Celtics finally got going, the Wolves tensed up once again and let another big lead get away.Isaiah Thomas scored 29 points and Boston rallied from 13 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Timberwolves 99-93 on Monday night.Al Horford added 20 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Celtics, who trailed 81-68 after three. Boston opened the fourth on a 17-0 run to take the lead and held on down the stretch for its second straight win.I think give us credit for playing a little harder than them and making them think a little more and getting them uncomfortable, Thomas said.Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 18 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Gorgui Dieng added 20 points and 10 rebounds, but Andrew Wiggins was just 5 for 18 and Minnesota scored three points in the first 9 minutes of the fourth.We laid a damn egg, said Zach LaVine, who was 4 of 12 from the field and 0 for 7 on 3-pointers.Terry Rozier added a career-high 12 points off the bench and keyed the Celtics surge in the first 6 minutes of the fourth.The Timberwolves have normally reserved their meltdowns this season for the third quarter, when they have the NBAs worst point differential. But they won that period 29-26 on Monday night, just the second time this season they have outscored their opponent in the third.Jonas Jerebko and Rozier opened the fourth with 3-pointers, and Rozier added another long ball and a steal and dunk to push the Celtics in front.Towns was the only player who scored for the Wolves in the first 11 minutes of the fourth quarter, converting a three-point play with 5:18 to go for their first bucket and hitting a 3-pointer with 2:38 remaining.Boston outscored Minnesota 31-12 in the fourth as the Timberwolves shot 5 for 25.They were definitely pressing, Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. Guys were into guys, we were making everything hard. You could definitely tell they were pressing to find a great shot.The Wolves outscored Boston 58-34 in the paint and outrebounded the Celtics 51-39, including 16-6 on the offensive glass. But Minnesota missed eight free throws.I think we have to play tougher with a lead, coach Tom Thibodeau said. And the big thing for us is to improve and learn.TIP-INSCeltics: Horford also had three blocks and reached 20 points for the first time with the Celtics. ... Boston was issued a rare delay of game warning coming out of a timeout late in the third quarter. ... Jerebko was a plus-20 in under 19 minutes.Timberwolves: Minnesota entered the game leading the NBA in 3-point shooting, but was 4 for 24. ... Towns has blocked a shot in 20 straight games. ... F Brandon Rush was active after missing the previous seven games with a sore big toe on his right foot. He played 2 minutes in the fourth quarter.TEMPERS FLAREOne of the biggest guys on the court and the smallest got into it in the third quarter when the 6-foot-11, 240-pound Dieng leveled the 5-9, 185-pound Thomas with a screen. Dieng was called for an offensive foul because he was moving while he set the screen, and Thomas took exception. The All-Star guard got up and shoved Dieng, and the two exchanged words while being separated by teammates.It was the heat of the battle, Thomas said. We talked about it after, and he loves my game, I love his, so were good.CROWDER AILINGJae Crowder missed eight games with a sprained left ankle before returning on Saturday against Detroit. He made life difficult on Wiggins, who was 0 for 5 from 3-point range. But Crowder had to leave the game in the third quarter because of soreness in that left ankle and did not return.Hopefully hell be OK, Stevens said.UP NEXTCeltics: Boston wraps up a three-game road trip in Brooklyn on Wednesday night.Timberwolves: Minnesota starts a three-game trip with a game at New Orleans on Wednesday night in which Towns will face fellow Kentucky big man Anthony Davis.Vapormax Offerte . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Air Force 1 Outlet Italia . 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Air Max 97 Outlet Italia . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble.The excitement at Carlton around Jack Silvagnis debut has taken some limelight from teammate Andrew Walker, who makes his own AFL history on Saturday night.Walker will become the first indigenous Carlton player to reach 200 games when they clash with Collingwood at the MCG.Over his career hes faced adversity with his body but hes never let that impact his mindset, Carlton coach Brendon Bolton said of Walker.Hes shown our draft class how to prepare ... hes an absolute professional.Walker will be the 18th AFL indigenous player to reach 200 games.He coincidentally wears the No.1 guernsey, which Silvagnis father and grandfather made famous at Carlton.Jacks debut - he will wear No.2 - means Carlton will play a Silvagni for the 652nd time in their AFL history.His debut adds extra spice to the latest match against their fierce rivals.The Silvagni family is Blues royalty - Jacks grandfather Serge played 239 games for the club.Jacks Dad Stephen, nicknamed SOS or Son Of Serge, is fourth on Carltons all-time playing list with 312 matches.Stephen is also now Carltons list manager.For all the potent symbolism of the 18-year-olds debut, coach Brendon Bollton emphasised the third-generation Blue had earned his spot.ddddddddddddIn particular, Jack has kicked goals in the VFL - something the Blues badly lack.Only bottom side Essendon has scored less so far this season.Hes been hitting the scoreboard and its an area wed like to do more of at senior level, Bolton said.When I first met the draft intake this year (I told them) nothing would be given, youre not entitled to anything. He earned his position.The teenager has noticeably added to his slight frame since the Blues recruited him in last years draft.Hes worked incredibly hard in the gym. Hes put on some kilos, Bolton said.The added muscle will undoubtedly come in handy.The Collingwood defence notoriously gave Melbournes No.1 draft pick Jack Watts a torrid time when he made his AFL debut in the 2009 Queens Birthday match.There are certain to be some immediate physical tests for Silvagni.If the Blues win, it will be only the second time in the last eight years that they have beaten the Magpies twice in a season. ' ' '