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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Minnesota Timberwolves are a collection of young talented players who are still trying to figure out how to maintain big leads once they get them.Orlando, meanwhile, is just trying to find its way.On Wednesday night, the Timberwolves may have taken a critical step in their journey, while the Magic are looking like they have far more questions than answers after Minnesota jumped to a 30-point first-half lead before coming away with a 123-107 victory.Zach LaVine scored 37 points and Andrew Wiggins added 29 for the Timberwolves (2-5), who bounced back from a defensive meltdown a night earlier to record their first road win of the season.There is a small difference between winning and losing, said Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau, whose team snapped a three-game losing streak. You take a hard look at the mental mistakes. The biggest thing is eliminating all of the ways you beat yourself first.For the Timberwolves that meant not doing the little things to squander 20-plus point leads as they have done this season. When the Magic pulled within 11 points in the second half, Minnesota consistently came up with plays to stretch the lead back to 20. Tyus Jones came off the bench to come up with a couple of key steals for Minnesota, which made 13 3-pointers.Thats what you can be, LaVine said. It doesnt matter whose hitting in a game, we find the man with the hottest hand. We have so many dynamic players on this team. Once we get it all clicking you get a result like this tonight.Coach Frank Vogel doesnt seem to have that luxury at this point as the Magic (3-5) got off to another slow start and found themselves vulnerable on defense all game. Orlando, which has lost two straight, allowed Minnesota to shoot nearly 52 percent from the field and 57 percent from 3-point range.Were working to correct (the letdowns), but we havent figured it out yet, Vogel said. Its a long NBA season. Blowouts happen when you hit teams that are red hot. You hope youll do better than we did tonight.Karl-Anthony Towns dominated inside with 20 points and 11 rebounds while Shabazz Muhammad scored 13 points and Gorgui Dieng had 12.Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Elfrid Payton had 18 points and Evan Fournier added 13.TIP-INSTimberwolves: Minnesota had lost eight straight in Orlando ... The Timberwolves rank fourth in the NBA in 3-point shooting at 38.8 percent entering Wednesday nights game ...The Timberwolves came into Wednesday night allowing 111.0 points and allowing opponents to shoot nearly 52 percent from the field during their last three games, all losses.Magic: Vogel got so frustrated with his starting unit that went to his bench quicker than usual, bringing in D.J. Augustin, Jeff Green and Bismack Biyomboa for Payton, Vucevic and Serge Ibaka in the first 4 minutes of the game. ... Orlando was averaging 16.0 second-chance points per game entering Wednesday night, which ranked them fourth in the NBA. Last season, the Magic averaged just 12.6 second-chance points.NO KNEE-JERK DECISIONSThere has been speculation that Vogel may be ready to make a change to his lineup, inserting Biyombo into the starting unit in place of Vucevic to improve the interior defense. But Vogel he doesnt feel such a move is necessary at this point.When it becomes apparent to me and Im not a knee-jerk coach, he said when asked what will make him know its time to make a change. If its needed you will see it. I wouldnt expect it anytime soon.SAME FACES, NEW PLACESVogel and Thibodeau met for years as Central Division foes as coaches of the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls, respectively.They are both starting over in new places this season with Thibodeau heading up the Timberwolves and Vogel coaching the Magic.UP NEXTTimberwolves: Return home after a three-game trip to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.Magic: End a two-game home stint against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Fake Lakers Jerseys . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Lakers Jerseys 2020 . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. https://www.lakersjerseycheap.com/ . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. Los Angeles Lakers Pro Shop . JOHNS, N. Los Angeles Lakers Gear . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed. A frenzied race to the AFL finals will take a back seat this week as the leagues focus turns to Brent Harveys incredible milestone.North Melbourne icon Harvey will play a staggering 427th AFL match on Saturday, when his side face St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.The match will go a long way to deciding who finishes eighth on the ladder, where the Kangaroos sit two games clear of the Saints.But the finals picture, which will also become more clear when Geelong host Western Bulldogs in a blockbuster on Friday night, will be overshadowed by Harvey during the build-up.The 38-year-old will break Michael Tucks VFL/AFL games record, a mark that has stood since 1991 and never looked like being bettered until this year.Hes been an absolute superstar of the game for such a long time. Its been an incredible effort, Saints coach Alan Richardson said.We want to respect that by playing really strong footy ... I presume at the end of the game our blokes will do the right thing.But Richardson said the occasion wouldnt be on the mind of any of his players when the ball is bounced.Our focus is going to be on winning a game of footy ... for 120 minutes itll be game on and hell be just another player, he said.North shored up their place in the top eight with a 40-point win over Collingwood on Friday night.But it was followed a day later by St Kildas equally imprressive triumph over the Bulldogs.ddddddddddddThe Bulldogs, who finished with one fit man on the bench following injuries to Mitch Wallis, Jack Redpath and Dale Morris, will have their premiership credentials tested by Geelong.The Cats returned to the top four with a 30-point dismissal of in-form Adelaide on Saturday, while they will also be celebrating two milestones in round 19.Jimmy Bartel will play his 300th match, while Corey Enright will break the clubs games record when he features in his 326th.Its probably more exciting that I do get to share the game with Boris (Enright). Hes been an absolute legend of the club, Bartel told the Seven Network.Our club is 157 years old. Theres been over 1000 players and this guy will stand alone as the games record holder.The milestones are set to continue when Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich plays his 350th match on Sunday in the clash with Sydney.The Dockers suffered a 24-point loss to Gold Coast on Saturday, when Sydney and West Coast posted six-point wins over Carlton and Melbourne, respectively.Brisbane relieved the pressure on under-siege coach Justin Leppitsch on Sunday with a 37-point win over Essendon in what was likely to be the battle for the wooden spoon. ' ' '