MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves finally built a lead too big to lose.That their first victory of the season came against a weakened lineup mattered little after two stinging road losses to begin the year.Zach LaVine scored 31 points and hit five 3-pointers, and the Timberwolves led by as many as 40 points in a 116-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.Gorgui Dieng scored 17 points for the Timberwolves (1-2), who led by 17 points in the opener against Memphis and 18 against Sacramento before losing both games.More focus. Stop messing around, LaVine said of the difference. We know what we did the last two games. Dont let it happen again.Memphis coach David Fizdale decided to rest Mike Conley and Marc Gasol on the front end of a back-to-back that finishes at home on Wednesday night against New Orleans. Tony Allen made his season debut for the Grizzlies after missing the first three games of the season with a right knee injury.Conley and Gasol are both coming off surgeries, so the Grizzlies are playing it safe in the middle of a four-game in five-night stretch.We just thought it was best that tonight, you know, we rested them and then you load up and you try to get a win at home tomorrow, Fizdale said.Memphis shot just 36.5 percent and turned the ball over 22 times.Rookie Kris Dunn had 10 points, six assists and five steals in his first career start after Ricky Rubio sprained his right elbow in their last game. Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points and Dieng shot 8 for 9 one day after signing a four-year, $64 million contract extension.When the ball moves and the spacing is good, were going to score, Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said.Deyonta Davis led Memphis with 17 points.The Timberwolves shot 55 percent for the game, including 60 percent from 3-point range (12 for 20) against a Memphis team missing the grit and toughness that gave the Wolves so many problems on opening night.Zach Randolph played just 10 minutes after bullying the Wolves for 19 points and 11 boards in Game 1 and Vince Carter only played 15 minutes.I guess everything is a learning experience, but especially coming in here and being down at the margins that we had been, it doesnt make any sense even with Marc and Mike not playing, Grizzlies rookie Wade Baldwin said. Guys got to play better.TIP-INSGrizzlies: Allen had four points and four rebounds in 19 minutes. ... Memphis hit 11 of 24 3-point attempts to erase that big deficit in the season opener, but hit just 4 of 24 from long range on Tuesday night.Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns had 11 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. ... With Dunn starting for Rubio, it gave the Wolves four players in the starting lineup age 22 or younger. Thats the third time it has happened in franchise history.CARTERS MILESTONESThe 39-year-old Carter played in his 1,278th game, tying him with A.C. Green for 25th on the NBAs career list. He also surpassed 24,000 points with a runner in the lane in the third. He ranks 25th in league history for career scoring.I plan on using him all year in different ways, Fizdale said.JONES STEPS UPOne of the intriguing subplots entering the game was who would be elevated to No. 2 point guard behind Dunn. Thibodeau kept four point guards on the roster, including second-year man Tyus Jones and veteran John Lucas III, who played for Thibodeau in Chicago. 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With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. It was a victory that ended a decade of frustration for Parker and a talented French generation, which lost the final against Spain two years ago and took bronze in 2005. Jeff Conine Jersey . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Miami Marlins Pro Shop . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. The 1.83-meter (6-foot) Leapai defeated the previously unbeaten Denis Boytsov in November to become the WBOs mandatory challenger.Toronto Argonauts QBs#NameStatusHtWtD.O.B. College15Ricky RayImport622051979-10-22Sacramento State17Zach CollarosImport602181988-08-27Cincinnati7Trevor HarrisImport632091986-05-31Edinboro3Josh PortisImport632041987-07-14California PA0Mitchell GaleImport622251990-01-07Abilene Christian Hey Toronto Fans, hows life with Ricky Ray at the helm? Not long ago it was Steven Jyles, Dalton Bell, Ken Dorsey, and Cleo Lemon. My oh my, how things change in a hurry! Chalk up the 16th Grey Cup Championship for the franchise and some SWEET new hardware and Id say life is pretty good! Ray was rightfully awarded a brand new contract extension through 2015 after he set a single seasson club record for completion percentage (68.dddddddddddd6%) and threw for 4,059 yards and 20 touchdowns in 14 games. The unflappable and clutch QB was at his best in the post-season and shouldered his team reminiscent of Jackson, Parker and Flutie. In all my years in the CFL, with all things considered, Rays play, performance and ability to deliver last season is the best Ive ever witnessed! Having a year under his belt within Scott Milanovichs offensive system, you would think the Argo "O" is only going to get better and it will! Im sure QBs Trevor Harris, Zach Collaros, Mitchell Gale, Josh Portis and Will Finch know how fortunate they are to be in Toronto, in this scenario. To be able to learn under and draw on Milanovichs experience as a QB and coach in this league; Rays pedigree, poise and leadership; and the addition of Marcus Brady as offensive coordinator and Jason Mass close by with the receivers this season and BANG, you have a incredible environment to grow and develop. One area of concern is the experience factor behind Ray. With Jarious Jackson going to the B.C. Lions to begin his coaching career all of a sudden you are one play away from major inexperience. You have promising talent in Harris, Collaros, and a kid that has caught my eye at training camp, Gale. He and Portis are pushing Harris and Collaros. There is solid competition at the Argo practices vying for the back up roles behind the Professor, Ricky Ray! ' ' '
