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Lesson learned for Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves: Don't get Danny Granger angry.With the Pacers and T-Wolves on the rise, both are starting to gain attention from the rest of the league. Last night, both got in an aggressive battle, and it went as far as to Granger and Love having a scuffle towards the end of the third quarter. After that, Granger started lighting it up and could not be stopped, scoring 36 as Indiana knocked off Minny in a 109-99 bout to improve to 15-6.Granger scored 29 of those 36 points all in the second half. After the game, Love expressed his dislike for the Pacers, saying they try to be tough and all this other nonsense. Next time these two see each other, it's going to be a good one to watch. A rivalry has started."I've said all along I've never liked the Pacers," Love said. "I guarantee the next time we play them it will be just as physical."Granger was also 5-of-8 from behind-the-arc and also grabbed seven boa...
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