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The Minnesota Timberwolves have held off a fourth quarter fightback from the Dallas Mavericks for a 105-99 NBA basketball victory in Texas

26 December 2024

Down 28 points, 39 points from Mavs guard Kyrie Irving almost saw the hosts steal it.

Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards has told ESPN it was tough.

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26 Dec: The Philadelphia 76ers have upset defending NBA champions the Celtics 118-114 in Boston, while out west 31 points from LeBron James has led the LA Lakers to a 115-113 win over Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors

26 Dec: Bad news for New Zealand Breakers basketball import Parker Jackson-Cartwright

26 Dec: The Breakers' shooting woes have seen them fall to an eighth consecutive loss in the Australian basketball league

24 Dec: The NZ Breakers are hoping to bring some festive cheer to their struggling fans tonight

24 Dec: Former Breaker and Auckland centre Rob Loe has been charged with Unduly Rough Play for an incident while playing for Melbourne United against the Tasmania Jackjumpers in the Australian basketball league

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21 Dec: The Breakers feel the chemistry is growing with centre Tacko Fall, despite their losing streak in the NBL extending to seven games

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Today's News

Law and Order:
New South Wales police have revealed more details into the deaths of two sailors,in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race 19:27

Accident and Emergency:
A homicide investigation is now underway after a 42-year-old woman died in Ngaruawahia this afternoon 18:57

Auckland:
Fire crews have put out the large scrub fire in Silverdale, north of Auckland, which closed the Hibiscus Coast Highway 18:37

Accident and Emergency:
Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on Kawhia Road, near Otorohanga in the Waikato 18:07

Living & Travel:
Here's what is known about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash 17:27

Accident and Emergency:
Two sailors have been killed in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race when they were fatally struck by sail booms during a night of rough weather 17:27

Law and Order:
Two cordons are in place following a disorder incident in Ngaruawahia, just outside Hamilton 16:57

Law and Order:
A prisoner who escaped Hamilton hospital earlier this week, remains on the run 16:17

Politics:
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka dismisses Lynda Tabuya as minister after explicit video circulates online 16:07

Boxing:
Premier League quick hits: More pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou 15:27

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