BRIEFLY : GARNETT GETS REPORTED $120-MILLION DEAL.

Kevin Garnett agreed to terms Wednesday night with the Minnesota Timberwolves on what could be the richest contract in professional sports history, a six-year deal reportedly worth at least $120 million.

Garnett, the charismatic, sky's-the-limit forward who jumped from high school to the NBA two years ago and helped one of the league's worst franchises achieve respectability, agreed to the contract extension just four hours before a midnight deadline.

``I'm just going to play like K.G., all wild and crazy with a smile,'' Garnett said. ``That's how I would play regardless of whether I would play for a dollar or three quadrillion dollars.''

While neither side would discuss the exact dollar amount, some reports said the package could be worth as much as $123 million. The deal does not include an opt-out clause that would have given Garnett the option to become a free agent before the seven years - the last year of his current contract and the six years of the extension - are up.

Unwilling to make Antonio McDyess a $100 million man, the Denver Nuggets traded the disgruntled forward to Phoenix for a host of draft picks in a three-way deal that also sent guards Wesley Person and Tony Dumas from the Suns to Cleveland.

The Nuggets, coming off the second-worst season in franchise history at 21-61, receive three first-round and two second-round picks plus cash.

Lakers single-game tickets will go on sale Sunday at the Forum. Tickets may also be purchased by calling [phone], [phone] or [phone].

Detroit and Washington were awarded WNBA franchises, and now the two expansion clubs wait to see which one will get star ABL defector Nikki McCray.

NCAA: Senque Carey, a heralded shooting guard from Mountain View St. Francis High, is expected to visit Cal State Northridge next weekend.

The 6-foot-4 senior, who is viewed as one of the Top 75 rising seniors by Hoop Scoop magazine, originally orally committed to USC in the spring but now is considering CSUN, Washington and George Washington.

The Matadors have already received an oral commitment from Bradley Jackson of Inglewood High, ranked the nation's eighth-best prep point guard by Athlon Sports.

NHL: The driver of the limousine involved in an accident that injured two Detroit Red Wings will be charged with driving without a license, prosecutors said.

The one misdemeanor count - driving with a suspended license, second offense - means no felony prosecution is planned despite marijuana in the driver's system.

If convicted, Richard Gnida, 28, could face up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.