Timberwolves fans returned to Target Center on Monday night for the first time in nearly 13 months.
Point guard D'Angelo Russell returned as well, but not nearly as long away in a 116-106 victory over Sacramento.
Russell hadn't played since he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after a Feb. 8 game at Dallas. Monday's return was only the sixth game played alongside star center Karl-Anthony Towns since the Wolves acquired Russell in February 2020.
On a playing-time limit, Russell provided the pulse in the Wolves' fourth-quarter surge in which he and Towns combined to score 18 consecutive points for their team that won the game.