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'Most Hostile Environment': Spurs Ready to Take Timberwolves' Best Punch in Game 4
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'Most Hostile Environment': Spurs Ready to Take Timberwolves' Best Punch in Game 4

San Antonio Spurs On SI·Tom Petrini·22 days ago
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MINNEAPOLIS -- 'Minnesota Nice' is a real thing, but these kind midwestern hosts are going be anything but hospitable to the visiting San Antonio Spurs when Game 4 tips off at Target Center. The Timberwolves need to win to even the series, otherwise they'll head back to San Antonio on the brink of elimination. Everyone in the building knows that, from the coaches and players to the fans in the stands. The Spurs are 3-0 on the road so far in the playoffs, but they fully expect this to be their toughest test yet. "I think going through that experience of being in a hostile environment, we had some throughout the year with probably added excitement or attention to some games played on the road, but that still pales in comparison to what we've been through now in the playoffs," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before the game. The NBA Cup run featured road wins in Denver and Los Angeles, then the Spurs headed to Vegas to beat the Thunder before losing the final game to the Knicks.…

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