The Timberwolves boarded their flight back to Minnesota following two losses in Oklahoma City. For the second straight year, they were in the Western Conference Finals. Just like last year, they lost the first two games. In 2024, they lost Game 3 before a Timberwolves victory in Game 4 postponed their elimination for one more night. They eventually fell in five games at the … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Falter in Game 4 Loss After Record-Setting Game 3
Finch And Thibodeau Both Extend Rotations In Game 3 Wins
Getting off to a rough start in a playoff series can cause a head coach to do things outside the norm. That’s doubly true the further a team advances. With the NBA conference finals taking place and just four teams remaining, two teams found themselves down 2-0 in their series. The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks both faced a must-win Game 3 to allow their NBA Finals … [Read more...] about Finch And Thibodeau Both Extend Rotations In Game 3 Wins
Beyond the Lottery: Smart Drafting Powers NBA Conference Finals
There are two conventional ways in the NBA to build a team and compete for a championship. The first one is to get enough cap space, sign two or three great players, and hope for the best. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has made it harder, but teams are still trying to. Or, you can bottom out for a few years, draft some top 10 players, and wait for them to develop. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Lottery: Smart Drafting Powers NBA Conference Finals
Anthony Edwards Sets Timberwolves Franchise Record In Game 2
The Minnesota Timberwolves are now in an 0-2 hole in their Western Conference Finals matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While that is disappointing, Minnesota is having its most sustained success as a franchise. Their best player, of course, is guard Anthony Edwards. Selected first overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, he has become one of the league’s top players at just 23 … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards Sets Timberwolves Franchise Record In Game 2
Timberwolves Finals Hopes Hang on Game 3 Adjustments
There’s an old basketball adage, “a series doesn’t start until the home team loses a game.” Minnesota Timberwolves fans can take some solace in the idea that this Western Conference Finals has yet to deviate from expectation. All the Thunder have done so far is take care of home court. But the fact is, those two games were so lopsided (both won by double digits) that it seems … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Finals Hopes Hang on Game 3 Adjustments