There have been few early November games in recent years that had the hold-your-breath, edge-of-your-seat anxiety at Target Center for the Timberwolves as Monday's matchup with the Celtics.
Here was the league's No. 1 offense in Boston, against the No. 1 defense, and the crowd at Target Center, in a defensive tussle that had the atmosphere and quality of a playoff game in May.
The Wolves stood up to the only undefeated team left in the NBA and came out on top in a gutsy 114-109 overtime victory.
Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards, who had a game high 38 points, spurred the deciding 9-0 run in overtime: Conley with a three, Edwards with back-to-back jumpers and then a runner in the lane.