Wednesday's Game 5 would mark the fourth time this season, and first time this postseason, that Minnesota has been an underdog of 8.5 points or more. All three of the other instan

A likely Timberwolves fan sitting courtside Monday night caught a ball that went out of bounds to give the Timberwolves a chance at a final shot with 0.3 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

As was true when the Wolves lost to Dallas in the Western Conference finals last season, their best skill failed them at a bad time.