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Anthony Edwards puts on show as Timberwolves destroy Thunder to get back into series
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards was determined to keep Minnesota's spirits up, from the flight home after a frustrating trip to Oklahoma City into a crucial game in these Western Conference finals. Positive energy is never hard for him to find. Advertisement Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in just three quarters for the Timberwolves in a 143-101 victory on Saturday night in Game 3 that cut the Thunder's lead in the series to 2-1. 'Just ultimate pressure on the ball,' Edwards said, 'and shoot it as much as I can.' Julius Randle added 24 points and rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. had 15 points in 13 minutes to highlight a big boost from the bench for the Wolves, who caused all kinds of cracks in the Thunder's NBA -best defense after struggling to solve it in the two lopsided losses on the road. 'Their force on that end of the floor was better than our physicality and pressure, things that we typically do well,' Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. Advertisement Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just 14 points on 4-for-13 shooting with four turnovers, subbed out with a 38-point deficit and 4:25 to go in the third quarter as Daigneault conceded on a night when his team was never closer than 22 points after early in the second quarter. 'It felt like we just eased into the game, and they didn't,' Gilgeous-Alexander said. 'They blitzed us pretty early, and then we were never able to get back because of it.' Game 4 is in Minneapolis on Monday night. Anthony Edwards, who scored 30 points, slams home a dunk during the Timberwolves' 143-101 Game 3 blowout win over the Thunder on May 24, 2025. AP The travel north and venue shift triggered a sharp drop in shooting for the Thunder, who made exactly half of their attempts from the floor over the first two games and went just 12 for 40 in the first half on Saturday. Advertisement Gilgeous-Alexander, the newly minted NBA MVP, went more than 13 minutes of game time between baskets while the Target Center crowd loudly booed him on every touch and taunted him at the line with the chant, 'Free throw merchant!' in a nod to the popular notion he draws an inordinate amount of fouls. Randle, who had his first off night of this postseason in a Game 2 performance that was so disjointed he was benched for the fourth quarter, had his fire back — and his signature fadeaway. Julius Randle, who scored 24 points, celebrates during the Timberwolves' Game 3 blowout win over the Thunder. NBAE via Getty Images Edwards rediscovered his 3-point shot, going 5 for 8 after shooting just 1 of 9 in Game 2. He gave the quick-handed, ball-pressuring Thunder a taste of what it's like to play against themselves with a couple of relentless pursuits of loose balls he turned into breakaway dunks. Advertisement Outscored 69-37 in the third quarter over the first two games, the Wolves made sure to avoid another post-halftime malaise. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks on after the Thunder's Game 3 blowout loss to the Timberwolves. Getty Images Edwards, tightly guarded by Isaiah Joe in the corner, found enough space to drive along the baseline and spin an up-and-under reverse layup off the glass for a 79-52 lead. 'That's what we need him to do, and when he does it, it takes us to another level,' coach Chris Finch said.
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🤔Take Kubo: new agents, future up in the air
🤔Take Kubo: new agents, future up in the air This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Kubo's words after the match against Athletic Club have raised alarms at Real Sociedad. "My idea is to stay at Real and for the team to improve, but like the coach, you never know". Advertisement Let's remember that Imanol left the txuri-urdin after the last match of the season. And this is added to the fact that "Take" would have changed agencies for this market due to the lack of European competition affecting his goals. Fabrizio Romano confirmed that there will be meetings about his future next week. Now, the club is calm because his contract runs until 2029 with a clause of 60 million euros. 📸 Juan Manuel Serrano Arce - 2025 Getty Images
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BOK Cuts Rate to Cushion Economy From Tariffs, Political Turmoil
The Bank of Korea delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut Thursday to help buffer the export-driven economy from Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs and revive domestic activity after months of political turmoil eroded growth. The central bank lowered its seven-day repurchase rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.5% on Thursday. The rate cut, the fourth since the BOK began its easing cycle in October, was forecast by all 21 polled economists.
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e.l.f. Beauty buys Hailey Bieber's Rhode skin-care brand for $1 billion
Model and entrepreneur Hailey Rhode Bieber came up with a billion-dollar idea—and now cosmetics giant e.l.f. Beauty is paying that sum to acquire it. On Wednesday, e.l.f. Beauty announced it would acquire the Rhode lifestyle brand founded by Bieber, paying $800 million in cash and stock payable at closing, plus an additional potential earnout of $200 million based on Rhode's growth over the next three years. Bieber, who is married to singer Justin Bieber and is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, launched Rhode in 2022. 'Just three years into this journey, our partnership with e.l.f. Beauty marks an incredible opportunity to elevate and accelerate our ability to reach more of our community with even more innovative products and widen our distribution globally,' Bieber said in a statement. Rhode is a 'disruptor in the beauty space,' e.l.f. Beauty CFO Mandy Fields told Fortune. 'Hailey has built a brand that has gone from zero dollars to $212 million in less than three years.' Rhode, which focuses on makeup and skin care, has built a strong direct-to-consumer business. The brand launched with three core products—the Peptide Glazing Fluid, Barrier Restore Cream, and Peptide Lip Treatment—and has since expanded its offerings. The buzz on social media for Rhode is tangible, with more than 3 million followers on Instagram. Rhode generated $248 million in earned media value (EMV) in 2024, up approximately 366% year over year, according to CreatorIQ, an influencer marketing tool. Bieber's personal Instagram account has 54 million followers. Rhode's products are currently available on and plans are in the works to launch its first physical in-store partnership with Sephora across North America and the U.K. later this year. In the cosmetics world, Rhode is considered to be in the entry-level prestige category, while e.l.f. Beauty is more mass-market. Acquiring Rhode helps diversify e.l.f. Beauty's customer base, channels, and supply chain, Fields said. Rhode has production in the U.S., other parts of Asia, and Europe. 'We have a disciplined approach to M&A,' Fields explained. The company acquired the skin-care brand Naturium in 2023 for $355 million, doubling e.l.f. Beauty's presence in skin care. 'Rhode further diversifies our portfolio with a fast-growing brand that makes the best of prestige accessible,' e.l.f. Chairman and CEO Tarang Amin said in a statement. e.l.f. Beauty is a favorite brand among Gen Z and is gaining popularity with millennials and Gen X. Bieber is among its celebrity and influencer connections. The company has also collaborated with actress Jennifer Coolidge and singers Meghan Trainor, Alicia Keys, and Manuel Turizo. Bieber will continue as founder and will also serve as Rhode's chief creative officer and head of innovation, overseeing creative direction, product innovation, and marketing. 'I look forward to leading the brand into this exciting new chapter of possibilities alongside my cofounders Michael D. Ratner and Lauren Ratner,' she said. Earlier this year, Bieber tapped investment bankers at JPMorgan Chase and Moelis to find a buyer for the cosmetics brand, according to reports. Sales of celebrity-founded beauty brands surpassed $1 billion in 2023, representing 57.8% year-over-year growth—far outpacing the overall beauty industry's growth rate. This story was originally featured on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Thunder bounce back from blowout to beat Timberwolves in Game 4 thriller, move within win of NBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS — Being blown out the game before didn't sit well with Oklahoma City. The young Thunder moved within one win of the NBA Finals with a championship response. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Advertisement 'I tried not to worry too much about scoring or making plays or whatever it was,' Gilgeous-Alexander said. 'I tried to just lose myself in the competition, be aggressive, pick my spots.' Jalen Williams scored 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and Chet Holmgren added 21 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in a statement game in his hometown that helped the Thunder stave off several pushes by the Wolves to tie the series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempts a shot during the Thunder's Game 4 win May 26. NBAE via Getty Images Gilgeous-Alexander went 12 for 14 from the free-throw line, making a pair with 6.1 seconds left to stretch the lead back to three. The Thunder fouled Anthony Edwards with 3.5 seconds to go, and his intentional miss of the second free throw to try to keep possession was tracked down in the corner by Gilgeous-Alexander and flung out of bounds to drain the clock. Advertisement The Wolves had one more desperation inbounds pass from half-court with 0.3 seconds remaining that Williams grabbed to send the Thunder back to Oklahoma City for a close-out Game 5 on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards drives to the basket during the Timberwolves' Game 4 loss May 26. AP 'They outplayed us, outrebounded us, got more of the 50-50 balls,' said Edwards, who was limited to 16 points. 'Wanted it a little bit more.' Nickeil Alexander-Walker (23 points) and Donte DiVincenzo (21 points) each went 5 for 8 from 3-point range to lead a second straight onslaught of bench offense to keep the Wolves close all night, but the Thunder always had an answer for the mini-runs they managed. They trailed for only 36 seconds, all stretches in the first quarter. Jalen Williams reacts during the Thunder's Game 4 win n May 26. Getty Images 'Give their role guys credit,' coach Mark Daigneault said. 'The shot-making was ridiculous, so for us to overcome that on the road the way we did was a great team win.' Advertisement Any intrigue about how the Thunder would respond from Game 3 quickly disappeared when Williams started hitting from deep to lead an 11-for-17 shooting start from the floor. The Thunder grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in the first half, too. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prepares to attempt a shot during the Thunder's Game 4 win May 26. AP The Thunder, for all their dominance, have shown a hint of vulnerability away from Paycom Center, where they're 7-1 with a plus-191 scoring differential this postseason. But Luguentz Dort helped bottle up Edwards and Julius Randle (five points on 1-for-7 shooting), and the Thunder forced 23 turnovers to help offset those 64 bench points. 'Uphill battle,' DiVincenzo said, 'but everybody is sticking together, understanding that you try to look at this game and grab any sort of hope.'
