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Timberwolves win NBA draft lottery

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Lorenzo Brown (L) and Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrate their win over the New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden in New York, in March 2015 (AFP Photo/Al Bello)

New York (AFP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves won the NBA draft lottery, becoming the first team with the worst record to be awarded the top overall pick since the Orlando Magic in 2004.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved into the top three and will pick second. The Philadelphia 76ers stayed put at number three, the New York Knicks get the fourth pick and the Orlando Magic round out the top five.