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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies are on a four-game winning streak and relying on their reputation of hard-nosed defense.For the second straight night, Memphis held its opponent under 75 points, sending Minnesota to its worst offensive performance of the season and capturing a 93-71 victory over the Timberwolves on Saturday.The 71 points were a season-low for Minnesota, which was limited to 39 percent shooting on the night, also a season-low.Memphis held Andrew Wiggins, Minnesotas leading scorer at 27.4 points, to seven points as he missed nine of his 11 shots.Battle, fight him and try to make everything impossible for him, Memphis coach David Fizdale said. He missed some shots that he normally makes.JaMychal Green had 19 points and eight rebounds, while Zach Randolph added 18 points and seven boards for Memphis, which ended a four-game road trip with an 80-64 win at Dallas on Friday night.Thats what we do. Thats what weve been doing, Randolph said of the defense. That aint no surprise.The Grizzlies forced 19 turnovers, leading to 27 points.Their defense was terrific, Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said. .We like to think that we are a pretty good offensive team. We didnt move the ball the way we needed to.Mike Conley and Andrew Harrison added 13 points apiece for Memphis, while James Ennis finished with 11 points.Zach LaVine led the Timberwolves with 22 points, providing a third-quarter push when Minnesota tied the game. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17.LaVine kept the Timberwolves within striking distance to open the third, collecting Minnesotas first eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers.The game was deadlocked at 48 when Memphis clicked off 14 straight points to build its largest lead of the game at that point.Memphis would stretch the advantage to as many as 25 in the fourth.I just didnt like the way we played, Thibodeau said, adding: With 19 turnovers, we cant win on the road. (The Grizzlies) are going to make you pay for your mistakes, and they did.TIP-INSTimberwolves: Minnesotas 39 first-half points were a season-low for a first half. ... Minnesotas previous low for points this season was 92 against Oklahoma City on Nov. 5. ... Minnesota is now 0-7 when shooting under 45 percent and 0-8 when trailing after three quarters.Grizzlies: F Chandler Parsons did not play on the second night of the back-to-back. Parsons, still nursing offseason right knee surgery, had played in all six games since he returned to action Nov. 6. ... Vince Carter played in his 1,287th game, moving past Sam Perkins for 23rd on the career list. ... Memphis was 33 of 38 from the free throw line, season highs in both categories.MILWAUKEE MOTIVATIONMemphis four-game winning streak began after a poor performance in a 106-96 loss at Milwaukee on Nov. 12. We had a team meeting, and Coach got on us about our effort in the Milwaukee game, Green said. It looked bad on film, and it opened all our eyes.WIGGINS WOESWiggins seven points matched his season low. He also had seven at Oklahoma City on Nov. 5. Thibodeau said the poor shooting impacted other aspects of Wiggins game. .You cant allow that to take away from other things you can do to help the team win, Thibodeau said. You can do things without shooting well. Thats an area we have to grow in.NO REST. NO PROBLEMMemphis has won all three of its games on the second night of back-to-backs this season.UP NEXTTimberwolves: Host the Boston Celtics on Monday, the only home game in a five-game stretch.Grizzlies: Begin a two-game road swing through the Eastern Conference beginning Monday at Charlotte before going to Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Eve.Glenn Anderson Jersey . The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries. Brett Howden Rangers Jersey . 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Andrew Bogut had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Golden State, which rebounded from a loss a night earlier in Oklahoma City and snapped a two-game skid.TOKYO -- Manny Pacquiao says his next fight will be in April or May next year as that best fits his schedule as a senator for the Philippines. And he would like a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.Pacquiao, who defeated Jessie Vargas for a welterweight title earlier this month, told reporters Friday that the opponent for his next fight is still undecided.But he is confident he will beat Mayweather, if there is a next time. His right shoulder, which had been injured for the fight last May, is now in 100 percent condition.It will help a lot, he said in Tokyo, where he launched a boxing gym named after him, plastered with a giant photo of him on its outside wall.Pacquiao, appearing dapper in a gray suit, flanked by two Japanese champions, Naoya Inoue and Akira Yaegashi, promised to visit often to advise younger boxers, and demonstrated with Inoue how best to punch so the other fighter cant duck.He said he has not spoken to Mayweather since the Vargas fight, Pacquiaos 22nd title bout.Officially, Mayweather is retired, but specuulation is rife about his coming out of retirement.dddddddddddd The Mayweather-Pacquiao match was the richest in boxing history. Pacquiao reportedly earned $100 million.Pacquiao, 37, who started as a boxer at 16, acknowledged it wasnt easy staying champ in eight divisions, and he has to keep on eating and training hard.He recommended consuming a lot of well-done beef, skipping rope and doing 30 rounds a day to stay in shape.Dont let laziness come to your mind, said the boxer, who is 59-6-2.When asked why he had returned to boxing after just several months in retirement, he said: I felt lonely inside.I can still fight. My body is still OK. And Im here, said Pacquiao.When boxing is your passion, every time you are walking up to the ring, you are always excited.---Follow Yuri Kageyama on Twitter at https://twitter.com/yurikageyamaHer work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/yuri-kageyama ' ' '