November 17, 2024

How Former Buckeye Mike Conley Nearly Pushed Timberwolves Past Lakers

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Conley put up vintage numbers Tuesday, including a team-high six 3-pointers during the Wolves’ loss, but despite the game not ending in Minnesota’s favor, the veteran showed his ability to take over a game and be a true leader for his team. Hitting three free throws in a row in a hostile environment with a postseason game on the line is a near-impossible task for just about any NBA player, especially without having taken a single other shot from the charity strip until that point. Adding the fact that a miss would lose the game instantly — as the clock read .01 seconds — made the task that much more difficult.  But former Ohio State Buckeyes gueardMike Conley did it — forcing overtime to cap off arguably his best performance all year for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who ended up losing 108-102 to the Los…

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