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Italian GP to remain at Monza through at least 2024
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Italian GP to remain at Monza through at least 2024

2019-09-05 02:00 Last Updated At:02:10

The Italian Grand Prix will continue to be raced at Monza until at least 2024.

Formula One announced a new agreement with the Automobile Club d'Italia on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's race.

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Mick Schumacher salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Mick Schumacher salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

From left, Charles Leclerc, team principal Mattia Binotto, and Sebastian Vettel salute Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

From left, Charles Leclerc, team principal Mattia Binotto, and Sebastian Vettel salute Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Monza has hosted 68 F1 races — more than any other circuit — and the Italian GP has been on the calendar since 1950, the year the world championship was established.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

The announcement was made at an event marking the 90th edition overall of the Italian GP and the 90th anniversary of Scuderia Ferrari.

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Mick Schumacher salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Mick Schumacher salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc salutes Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

From left, Charles Leclerc, team principal Mattia Binotto, and Sebastian Vettel salute Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

From left, Charles Leclerc, team principal Mattia Binotto, and Sebastian Vettel salute Ferrari fans as they attend an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the foundation, at Milan's Duomo square, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The F1 GP of Italy will take place at Monza race track, near Milan, Sunday. (AP PhotoAntonio Calanni)

HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets' eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night.

Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding. The Timberwolves are also heading for the playoffs with the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

Minnesota led by 10 with about four minutes left before Houston used an 8-2 run, with four points from Alperen Sengun, to cut the lead to 132-128 with about a minute to go.

But Edwards hit a 3-pointer a few seconds later to push the lead to 135-128 and send the home fans streaming toward the exits.

The Rockets led by five before Minnesota used a 13-4 run, with the first eight points from Donte DiVincenzo, to take a 116-112 lead with about eight minutes to go.

Reed Sheppard made a basket for Houston, but Minnesota scored the next seven points, capped by a 3 from DiVincenzo, to push the lead to 123-114 midway through the quarter.

The 37-year-old Durant has scored 2,026 points this season, making him the oldest player to reach 2,000 in a season. He passed Karl Malone, who did it in the 1999-00 season when he was 36. It’s Durant's eighth season with at least 2,000 points and the first since 2023-24.

The Timberwolves played without Julius Randle, who missed a second straight game with right hand soreness. They used a balanced scoring attack to get the win with seven players scoring at least 15 points.

Timberwolves: Host New Orleans on Sunday night.

Rockets: Host Memphis on Sunday night.

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) controls the ball against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (12) controls the ball against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) goes up to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) goes up to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant (7) and Josh Okogie (20) defend against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant (7) and Josh Okogie (20) defend against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) goes up to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) goes up to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) controls the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) controls the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Karen Warren)

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