The Washington Wizards used a 44-point third quarter to pull away for a 128-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Wild defenseman helps host the first ever Hockey Without Limits camp, which promotes diversity and inclusion.
Nebraska held off a late Minnesota rally to beat the Golden Gophers 78-74.
Kirill Kaprizov, Nick Bjugstad and Joel Eriksson Ek scored for the Wild, who ended the Kings six-game winning streak.
Due to the pandemic and regulations by the MIAC, there were no fans present at the game.
Matt Dumbas game-winner was his sixth overtime goal, the most in franchise history, and also the record for the latest OT goal. It gave the Wild a weekend sweep over the Kings.
In his debut piece as a Star Tribune sports columnist, La Velle E. Neal III interviewed his closest, most personal friend.
Minnesotas No. 2 prospect averages 33.2 points for his southern Minnesota team. With basketball, band, schoolwork and a 160-acre family farm near Stewartville, Michigan-bound Will Tschetter has no time for social media.
In a must-win game to stay in realistic contention for the NCAA tournament, Marcus Carr&39s career-high 41 points couldn&39t get the Gophers past Nebraska in their fifth straight loss.
Bradley Beal finished with 34 points vs. the Wolves, 17 coming in the third quarter, and Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in a 128-112 victory.
After giving up three early goals in a 3-1 loss to Minnesota on Friday night, the Kings came out with much more energy and dominated the pace of play early.
Russell Westbrook added 14 rebounds and 12 assists for the Wizards, who have won seven of eight to move back into playoff contention following a 6-17 start.
Dalano Banton scored the first seven points in an 11-2 spurt that gave the Cornhuskers a 13-point lead when Shamiel Stevenson hit a 3-pointer with 8:13 remaining.
Matt Dumbas mission to achieve equity, diversity and inclusion in hockey continued Saturday with his inaugural Hockey Without Limit Camp.
After Wisconsin trailed by 13 points with less than three minutes left, DMitrik Trice nearly brought the Badgers all the way back by scoring 19 points in the final 2:12.