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No one is hungry like the Wolves: after seven straight years of first-round failures, Kevin Garnett and coach Flip Saunders are desperate to turn their ambition into success.(NBA Playoffs)

The Sporting News

| May 03, 2004 | Deveney, Sean | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Kevin Garnett is sitting on the bench, a towel covering his legs, sweat and goose bumps covering his shoulders. His head is down, and his rib cage is heaving in a slow, steady rhythm. His Timberwolves just endured a meltdown of a first quarter in Game 3 of their opening-round playoff series against the Nuggets; Minnesota managed an impressive array of missed shots, turnovers and general bungles on its way to a 30-18 deficit.

With the second quarter minutes away, Garnett finds time for some breathing and re-channeling of energy--a mini-yoga routine, performed and 19,713 screaming fans on top of a heavy-decibel blaring of 50 Cent over the public address speakers. ...

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