Minnesota Timberwolves Events

2004 May 3 Kevin Garnett Wins 2004 NBA MVP Award
May 3, 2004 — Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett has been named the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player, the National Basketball Association announc...
2008 Jan 25 Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 87-86
Kevin Garnett was lying on the hardwood in pain, yet ecstatic, after saving the game for the Celtics against his former team. Boston beat struggling Minnesota (and six former Celtics),...
2008 Feb 8 Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 88-86
MINNEAPOLIS - Leon Powe was happy to provide a win for the Celtics, and for "the big fella" who earned the nickname "The Big Ticket" in this town. Powe's put-back at the buzzer lifted ...
2008 Nov 21 Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 95-78
MINNEAPOLIS - The Celtics are getting back to their blowout ways. But they made things difficult for a half before routing the Timberwolves, 95-78, in Kevin Garnett's homecoming game l...
2009 Feb 1 Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 109-101
Paul Pierce's recent performances have been marked by defending and passing rather than scoring. In fact, Pierce had more assists than field goals over three games last week. But Pierc...
2009 Oct 28 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat New Jersey Nets, 95-93
Flattened by the flu for two consecutive days, Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn recovered well enough to start his first NBA game in Wednesday's opener against New Jersey at Target Ce...
2009 Oct 30 Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 104-87
LeBron James arrives early this season for his lone Target Center appearance, tonight against the Timberwolves. And this time, for the first time, he's bringing Shaquille O'Neal with h...
2009 Nov 1 Phoenix Suns defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-112
PHOENIX — Only three regular-season games into his return from February knee surgery, center Al Jefferson isn't back to the player Timberwolves fans recognize from the past two seasons. ...
2009 Nov 2 Los Angeles Clippers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 93-90
LOS ANGELES -Sebastian Telfair's winter clothes are packed away untouched in his garage. "Don't need those anymore," he said. He doesn't now that he's living in Los Angeles and play...
2009 Nov 4 Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 92-90
Someone finally solved the Celtics' defensive puzzle. The Minnesota Timberwolves shot 52 percent from the field -- the first Celtic opponent to better 42 percent this season -- but it was...
2009 Nov 6 Milwaukee Bucks defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 87-72
Minneapolis — A much needed jolt of energy came from three rim-rattling dunks by forward Hakim Warrick in the third quarter. Then it was backup point guard Luke Ridnour swishing shots ...
2009 Nov 8 Portland Trail Blazers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-93
PORTLAND, ORE. - Somebody in the Timberwolves' locker room before Sunday's 116-93 loss wondered why Portland is called Rip City, the longtime catch phrase the Trail Blazers are using this...
2009 Nov 9 Golden State Warriors defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 146-105
Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson dressed slowly and silently after Monday's record-tying 146-105 loss at Golden State, the weight of the 41-point defeat seemingly measuring each movement...
2009 Nov 11 Portland Trail Blazers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 107-84
After so much change, the Timberwolves are exactly where they were a year ago: 1-8, with an eight-game losing streak after Wednesday night's 107-84 loss to Portland at Target Center. T...
2009 Nov 13 Dallas Mavericks defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 89-77
They won't be pushed around, these Timberwolves. They won't back away from a challenge. Well, unless the challenge involves basketball. The Timberwolves showed commendable spirit an...
2009 Nov 14 Memphis Grizzlies defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-87
MEMPHIS - So where will it end? The Timberwolves lost their 10th consecutive game Saturday night, a 97-87 decision to a Memphis team that, much like them, had only won once in its firs...
2009 Nov 18 Houston Rockets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-84
Al Jefferson returned to the Timberwolves and the starting lineup on Wednesday night against Houston after a two-game absence to be with his grandmother, who died in Florida on Thursday. ...
2009 Nov 21 Portland Trail Blazers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 106-78
PORTLAND, ORE. - The Timberwolves lost their 12th consecutive game with a 106-78 decision at Portland that coach Kurt Rambis had hoped his team would treat like the playoffs. Playoffs?...
2009 Nov 23 Los Angeles Clippers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 91-87
There's a reason they call Craig Smith "Rhino." And it's not because he's a guy likely to cartwheel. Yet when his agent woke him in Los Angeles early one morning last summer with wo...
2009 Nov 25 Denver Nuggets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-111
The Wolves sure could use Kobe Bryant, their coach said Wednesday. Or Manu Ginobili. Or Brandon Roy. But Kurt Rambis wasn't daydreaming about coaching those All-Stars. In fact, he beli...
2009 Nov 27 Phoenix Suns defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-95
The Timberwolves play a rare 8:30 p.m. home game Friday that had been specifically scheduled for a national television audience. Instead, the only ones who will see 5,000 fans sporting...
2009 Nov 29 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Denver Nuggets, 106-100
DENVER - From the precipice of lasting infamy, the Timberwolves on Sunday plucked a stupefying 106-100 victory at Denver that ended their losing streak at 15 games, one loss away from tyi...
2009 Dec 2 Memphis Grizzlies defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-95
One remains so very lonely for the Timberwolves. They now have won twice in 18 games this season and never consecutively, not after Wednesday's game -- a 97-95 loss to Memphis at Targe...
2009 Dec 4 New Orleans Hornets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 98-89
Kevin Love's imminent return to the Wolves' lineup is a thrill, a relief and a blessing -- and that's just Jonny Flynn's opinion. Imagine how Love must feel. "I can't wait," Love said ...
2009 Dec 5 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Utah Jazz, 108-101
MINNEAPOLIS - As the losses piled up and the season dragged on through the first five weeks, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hoping Kevin Love would make a big-time impact upon his return...
2009 Dec 8 Toronto Raptors defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-88
TORONTO - The Timberwolves' 94-88 loss at Toronto on Tuesday night proved it once again: For a young team, learning how to win often is an excruciatingly slow, night-by-night, moment-b...
2009 Dec 9 New Orleans Hornets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-96
The nightly blowouts are history. Timberwolves games lately come down to the final quarter, the final minutes, sometimes the final play. It's tangible, undeniable progress. And it make...
2009 Dec 11 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 104-92
LOS ANGELES – Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis brought his new franchise back home with him to play the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night in a game that featured teams who share nothing in co...
2009 Dec 12 Sacramento Kings defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-100
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - The Timberwolves' remaining faithful gathered indoors on a fine June evening last summer for the team's annual NBA draft and erupted with joyous noise and spontaneous...
2009 Dec 14 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Utah Jazz, 110-108
SALT LAKE CITY - Rookie Jonny Flynn should have walked off 20 paces sometime during the Timberwolves' unlikely 110-108 victory at Utah on Monday night. Entering a hostile arena where O...
2009 Dec 16 Los Angeles Clippers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-95
Kurt Rambis, generally the embodiment of patience and composure even during the most excruciating losses, finally reached his breaking point Wednesday. As his team trudged back to the hud...
2009 Dec 18 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Sacramento Kings, 112-96
Out of necessity, the Timberwolves found invention and a 112-96 victory over Sacramento on Friday night at Target Center. Forced to improvise after Jonny Flynn collected two fouls in t...
2009 Dec 20 Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 122-104
Celtics fast out of the blocks, chop Timberwolves The Celtics regained their winning form last night. They also rediscovered the formula for preserving themselves for the playoffs, pro...
2009 Dec 22 Atlanta Hawks defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 112-87
Kurt Rambis had a pained expression on his face as he dissected the Timberwolves' 112-87 bellyflop loss to the Hawks on Tuesday night at Target Center. Perhaps it would make him feel bett...
2009 Dec 23 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat New Jersey Nets, 103-99
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Somebody had to win Wednesday night in New Jersey's snowy swamps because, well, NBA rules absolutely stipulate it. The Timberwolves finally did, prevailing 103-...
2009 Dec 26 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Washington Wizards, 101-89
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves of the future took advantage of some Timberwolves of the past to reach a high point in the present. Corey Brewer scored 23 of his career-high 2...
2009 Dec 29 San Antonio Spurs defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-99
SAN ANTONIO - Now all the Timberwolves must do with that second-round pick they acquired before Tuesday's 117-99 loss at San Antonio is find a guy like Manu Ginobili. The Spurs drafted...
2009 Dec 30 Utah Jazz defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 107-103
Turn out the lights, Timberwolves. It's the only thing you haven't tried. The Wolves fumbled away a winnable game against its favorite opponent Wednesday night, and the culprit was one...
2010 Jan 1 Orlando Magic defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 106-94
There's a reason the Orlando Magic reached the NBA Finals last spring. The Timberwolves discovered as much in a 106-94 loss at Target Center on Friday night that once again illustrated...
2010 Jan 2 Indiana Pacers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 122-111
INDIANAPOLIS - Roy Hibbert and Luther Head each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-111 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. B...
2010 Jan 6 Golden State Warriors defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 107-101
If there was a moment that summed up Jonny Flynn's night -- summed up the Timberwolves' dispiriting 107-101 loss, for that matter -- it came on the final play of the first half Wednesday....
2010 Jan 8 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Indiana Pacers, 116-109
He has seen them work together in the starting lineup for 15 games now, and Kurt Rambis sounds convinced: Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, despite their similarities, can coexist. But ther...
2010 Jan 9 Chicago Bulls defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-96
CHICAGO — In the season's 38th game, on the second night of consecutive games, the Timberwolves continued to search in a 110-96 loss to Chicago at United Center on Saturday. One night ...
2010 Jan 11 Denver Nuggets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 105-94
DENVER - Like the Shakespearean moneylender Shylock long before him, Nuggets coach George Karl vowed to exact a pound of flesh for a debt owed Monday night. That's just what his once-a...
2010 Jan 13 Houston Rockets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-114
HOUSTON - Here's something you can't ask about the Timberwolves every night: Just how did they plan to exploit their vast height advantage at center Wednesday at Houston? Wolves glo...
2010 Jan 15 Memphis Grizzlies defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 135-110
MEMPHIS - The Timberwolves reached the midway point of their season Friday night by playing their 41st game. That's already three more games than rookie Jonny Flynn played all last sea...
2010 Jan 18 Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Philadelphia 76ers, 108-103
Just one? That's the only overtime the Timberwolves needed Monday afternoon to defeat Philadelphia 108-103 at Target Center. Five days after they forced Houston to three overtimes b...
2010 Jan 20 Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-92
In the season's 43rd game, the Timberwolves on Wednesday night entered a parallel universe in their tense 94-92 loss. In that world, Oklahoma City superstar-in-waiting Kevin Durant and...
2010 Jan 22 New Orleans Hornets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 96-94
Jonny Flynn opened a two-day defensive midterm on Friday, facing Hornets All-Star point guard Chris Paul one day before matching up with Milwaukee rookie Brandon Jennings. It's a good ...
2010 Jan 23 Milwaukee Bucks defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-94
It was a laugher Saturday night for the Milwaukee Bucks. After absorbing a painful defeat in Toronto on Friday, the Bucks showed energy and efficiency in a 127-94 rout of the Minnesota...