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MILAN, Italy -- Inter Milan twice squandered the lead and missed a penalty as its Europa League hopes were dented by a 2-2 draw at home to relegation-threatened Bologna in Serie A on Saturday. Mauro Icardi scored twice for Inter but his goals were cancelled out by Michele Pazienza and Panagiotis Kone. Substitute Diego Milito had his penalty saved by Bologna goalkeeper Gianluca Curci six minutes from time after Rodrigo Palacio was hauled down by Andrea Mantovani. Inter, which was booed off the pitch at halftime and full time, remained fifth but Atalanta can close the gap to one point with a win over Sassuolo on Sunday. "I havent been talking about bad luck, but just certain episodes," Inter coach Walter Mazzarri said. "You only need to look at the goals we concede. A counterattack can happen, but the first equalizer went through a thousand legs. ... But thats our year. Its the fourth time weve thrown away points like this in a match we deserved to win." Bologna moved level with Chievo Verona, which lost a city derby 1-0 against Hellas Verona. They are two points above the relegation zone ahead of the rest of the weekends fixtures. Inter got off to a perfect start when Icardi volleyed home Yuto Nagatomos cross with less than six minutes on the clock. Bologna levelled 10 minutes from halftime. Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic made a fantastic save to deny Lazaros Christodoulopoulos from close range but the ball came out to Pazienza who drove a low shot in from the edge of the area. Icardi doubled his tally shortly after the hour mark when he curled a stunning effort from outside the area into the top far corner off the inside of the post. Inters defence was caught napping for Bolognas second equalizer 10 minutes later as Esteban Cambiasso and Rolando completely failed to deal with a cross and Kone tapped it in from five yards. Inter could have scored a late winner when it was awarded its first penalty of the season but Milito failed to get any power behind his spot kick and Curci parried comfortably. Bologna should have snatched a win but Handanovic pulled off a fantastic double save to deny substitute Robert Acquafresca from point-blank range. Luca Toni struck again in Verona. The Chievo defence failed to deal with a cross in the 65th minute and the 36-year-old Toni slotted home from six yards for his third goal in two matches and his 16th of the season. Verona had gone close to breaking the deadlock on several occasions, notably on the stroke of halftime when Hallfredssons 25-yard effort crashed off the top corner of the frame of the goal. Chievo almost snatched a draw but Cyril Thereau volleyed into the sidenetting. Verona moved provisionally a point off the Europa League places. Genesis Cabrera Cardinals Jersey . Louis, MO (SportsNetwork. Roger Maris Jersey . 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Raymond Felton, their declining point guard, is back on the sideline nursing his third injury of the season.MINNEAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers walked into Target Center with heavy legs Sunday night, playing the second game of a tough back-to-back that started in Denver the night before.The young Minnesota Timberwolves were the ones who really looked tired to start, and the Pacers took advantage of open shot after open shot to build a big lead and hold on for the win.C.J. Miles scored 28 points and David West bulled his way to the basket for two big points with 34 seconds to play to help the Pacers to a 100-96 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday night.Miles hit 10 of 18 shots and Roy Hibbert had 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for the Pacers, who got 48 points from their bench. They shot a season-high 50 per cent from the field and forced 16 turnovers to win for just the second time this month.You get that taste and then start to remember why we do the things we do every day, why we run the system, why we try to play and get the win, Miles said. Weve still got to believe in that stuff because as competitors we want to win every game, make everybody play, want to make every shot and you get impatient.Mo Williams had 24 points and 10 assists and Shabazz Muhammad added 21 points and six rebounds for the Timberwolves (5-21). They have lost 11 of their last 12 games.I told our guys what I was most disappointed in, and it was pointed at our young players, was I thought they had no energy to start the game, coach Flip Saunders said. When youre playing your young players and theyre playing that much and you have that many wasted minutes, youre going to struggle.West finished with 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting and Donald Sloan scored eight straight points for Indiana to start the fourth quarter while the Timberwolves charged back into the game.The Wolves missed 13 of their first 14 shots, but looked even worse on the defensive end where they allowed Indiana to shoot 55 per cent in the first half and build a 16-point lead.The Pacers led 61-42 early in the third quarter before the Wolves woke up. Muhammad scored eiight straight during a 17-1 run that trimmed the deficit to three points and Williams hit a jumper to tie the game at 87 with 3:33 to play.ddddddddddddilliams hit a jumper a minute later for a 92-91 lead, but Miles fourth 3-pointer of the game quieted the crowd and West put his shoulder down, pushed Thaddeus Young out of the way and dropped in a layup for a 96-94 lead that the Pacers finished off at the free throw line.We dont want to let them get that close and tie it up and take the lead, but our guys have been deep in the playoffs, most of this group, Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. They showed great composure and were able to pull out the win.Both teams have battled injuries to key players all season, with the Pacers missing Paul George and George Hill and the Wolves playing most of the season without point guard Ricky Rubio, centre Nikola Pekovic and shooting guard Kevin Martin.TIP-INSPacers: Coach Frank Vogel said injured PG George Hill (quadriceps) has looked good for stretches during practice, but is still trying to get his conditioning back. He was injured in Minnesota in the preseason and has not played yet this year. ... The Pacers have at least 20 assists in six of their last eight games.Timberwolves: Newly acquired Troy Daniels made a brief debut at the end of the second quarter. Daniels came from Houston in the trade that sent Corey Brewer to the Rockets last week. The Wolves have been at the bottom of the league in 3-point shooting, which is Daniels specialty. Theres definitely going to be a lot more 3s, I can tell you that, Daniels said.WIGGINS STRUGGLESRookie Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick, scored five points on 2-for-8 shooting and was singled out by Saunders after the game for his lack of energy at the start. Saunders has been harping on Wiggins to bring consistent effort throughout the game all season long.Hes just got to play harder, Saunders said. You cant pick and choose.UP NEXTPacers: Host New Orleans on Tuesday night.Timberwolves: At Cleveland on Tuesday night. ' ' '