Tuesday's Page 2 tipsheet
October 25, 2016 at 5:18AM
![Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) let out a roar after dunking in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Timberwolves played the Memphis Grizzlies in a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LMEVYSADBORMMFKENJCLWK757A.jpg?&w=712)
KNOW THIS
From the Lynx loss Thursday through the end of Sunday, it was a downer stretch for Minnesota sports. Thank goodness the Timberwolves are about to start and restore some optimism. (Can you believe this is a legitimate sentence to type)?
WATCH THIS
Cleveland is hosting the Cubs in Game 1 of the World Series (7 p.m., Ch. 9) on the same night the defending NBA champion Cavaliers open their season at home. I feel safe in saying there has never been a better day in history to be in Cleveland.
RANDOM FANDOM
"Six games into this year's campaign and everyone is calling the Wild season a failure. Go back to drowning your Viking loss sorrows and come back when you cheer up."
"goalieguru" commenting on startribune.com.
TWEETED
"Browns 4-26 in last 30 games. The Cavs won as many playoff series last season as the Browns have won games in last 30 outings."
@CharissaT
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