Once again, the local professional football team fell short when it mattered most after an exciting regular season, leaving its passionate fans to mend their broken hearts and find something new to focus on for the time being.
One place they may turn is Target Center. The Timberwolves captivated Minnesota sports fans last spring as they made a deep run to the Western Conference Finals, driven by a stifling defense and the heroics of young star guard Anthony Edwards.
April and May were great! Who wouldn’t want to jump back on that bandwagon?
But a word of caution: While the destination is still uncertain, the journey this time is a bit more unpredictable.
To catch up Vikings fans, let’s answer a few questions:
Are the Timberwolves back near the top of the West?
Not exactly. As of Tuesday afternoon, they’re in eighth place.
Eighth?!
Yes, but that might be a bit misleading. Oklahoma City (32-6) is currently at the top, with a significant gap between them and the rest of the pack. Teams ranked 5th through 12th are only separated by three games. Minnesota (21-18) is 1½ games out of the fourth seed, but also just two games ahead of 12th place.
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