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Timberwolves Playoffs
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Missed opportunities. Front office shenanigans. Struggle and despair. The life of a die-hard Timberwolves fan. Kevin Garnett: a beacon of hope amongst the darkness. As I write this Timberwolves playoff history, the only man who led the Timberwolves to the promised land of the NBA playoffs in their history is most likely going to be traded today, NBA Draft Day 2007. Thank you Kevin Garnett, you kept the Timberwolves relevant in Minneapolis. We can only hope that whatever comes next for the Timberwolves will help the team. The Timberwolves are always worth seeing, however. It's always a great night out of the town with Timberwolves tickets in hand. Even more rewarding is when the Timberwolves return to the glory of the playoffs. Don't dare miss tickets for the next time the Target Center becomes a packed rat's nest (in the words of K.G.).
Timberwolves playoff history has included many odd twists and turns, but all started out in the 1996-97 season, when the Timberwolves, led by Kevin Garnett and Tom Gugliotta made their first postseason appearance with a regular season record of 40-42. The Timberwolves promptly dropped two games on the road to the powerhouse Houston Rockets, but really got things rocking in the Target Center for game three. Tom Gugliotta hit a huge three-pointer at the end of the first half to spark the Target Center crowd into its deepest ecstasy in Timberwolves history thus far. The young Timberwolves couldn't hold a second half lead, however, dropping the series in three games.
The Kevin Garnett era had only begun. The 1997-98 season saw more success for the Timberwolves, as they recorded their first winning season at 45-37. The Timberwolves went into the playoffs more confident than ever, facing the Seattle Supersonics. They won their first ever postseason game in game two in Seattle, and the win was the talk of the Twin Cities. The Wolves won game three as well at the Target Center and were on the verge of upsetting the favored Sonics, but the wheels fell off from game four on as the Wolves lost in five. The next season, the Wolves signed Kevin Garnett to a contract extension and made the playoffs again in a strike shortened season. The Timberwolves went hard against the San Antonio Spurs, but they made their third straight first-round playoff exit, losing the series in four games.
The 1999-00 season saw the Wolves winning 50 games for the first time in their history. Despite the great regular season effort, the Timberwolves would not show postseason poise, losing to the Portland Trailblazers in the first round for a fourth straight year. The Timberwolves would make the playoffs again in 2000-01, matching up with the San Antonio Spurs. The Wolves continued to struggle against first-round opponents, however, never really having a chance against the powerhouse Spurs. The Wolves lost the series in four games.
The Timberwolves won 50 games again in the 2001-02 season, drawing a first-round playoff matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. The Timberwolves once again aren't able to compete against the upper-tier teams in the Western Conference, getting swept by the Mavericks 3-0. 2002-03 saw Kevin Garnett in his absolute prime, as the Timberwolves posted a 51-31 record. The Wolves had gained home-court advantage for the first time in playoff history, but they had to face defending champion the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. Another unfortunate first-round draw saw the Wolves making an early playoff exit for the seventh straight season, losing the series in six games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves revamped their lineup in the 2003-04 season, landing Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell through free agency. It would prove to be the Timberwolves best season in franchise history with a 58-24 record. The Wolves gained the number one seed in the Western Conference playoffs and finally broke through to the second round by beating the Denver Nuggets in five games. The Wolves went on to a tougher opponent in the second-round in the Sacramento Kings. The Wolves would play a dramatic see-saw series that saw them returning to Target Center for game seven on Kevin Garnett's 28th birthday. Chris Webber had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer as time expired, but it rimmed out, and a collective shiver of joy ran down the spines of every Timberwolves fan. Advancing to the Western Conference finals, the Timberwolves would once again square off with the Los Angeles Lakers, but this time the Lakers were even more stacked than before. A lineup of Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone and Gary Payton took it to the Timberwolves in six games, ending the Wolves hopes of NBA Finals glory.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to return to the NBA playoffs. When they do, die-hard Timberwolves fans will be there, because when you love the Wolves, the joy of watching them in the playoffs is unmatched. Timberwolves playoff tickets are not tickets a fan passes up.
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