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Timberwolves are healthy ... well, except the coach
Chris Finch is playing in pain — and avoiding the pain relievers — as his team sails through the NBA playoffs.
The Wolves' defense is unmatched, even without Gobert
Point guard Mike Conley said extra effort from everyone helped fill the hole in Game 2 victory at Denver.
Wolves halftime: Red Panda, balancing acts and a dog steal the show
Red Panda, "Christian and Scooby" and others are among the novelty acts that travel the continent to perform during intermissions of basketball and hockey games. "What you might be able to do on your feet, I can do on my hands," one said.
Gobert named Defensive Player of the Year for record-tying 4th time
The Wolves had the league's best defense this season with center Rudy Gobert as the anchor. He received more than 70% of the first-place votes.
Ten clutch points: Barkley says 'series is a wrap. Minnesota is better.'
NBA great-turned-TV analyst Charles Barkley gushed about the Wolves at halftime and again after they finished off the 106-80 victory. 'They're gonna sweep the Denver Nuggets.'
Ten clutch points about how the Wolves stole Game 1
Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid were the heroes, the Wolves made life difficult for Nikola Jokic and a broadcaster goes off on the officials over a call.
Breaking it down: Wolves-Nuggets matchups (and who's going to win)
The Nuggets easily defeated the Wolves 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs last season and went on to the NBA title. This year's series features more "big-boy basketball." But why should the outcome be different?
Timberwolves coach Finch returns to practice one day after surgery
Chris Finch had knee surgery Wednesday as the team prepares for its second-round playoff series against the Nuggets, which begins Saturday night in Denver.
KAT says Timberwolves are doing playoffs 'the Minnesota way'
The Timberwolves meet the defending NBA champion Nuggets next in the Western Conference semifinals — the first time in nine seasons that Karl-Anthony Towns will play in a second-round series.
NBA's best teammate? It's Timberwolves guard Conley
The league's players vote on the award, which Mike Conley won for the second time.