Can the Minnesota Timberwolves do it again?
That was the question facing the Wolves as they returned home for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Minnesota avoided a sweep with a 105-100 victory in Dallas on Tuesday, breathing life back into a fan base that desperately wanted one more chance — at minimum — to support a Wolves team that has brought them more joy than any of the last 20 years.
The last time the Timberwolves faced elimination at home, they sent a very loud message to the Denver Nuggets in the form of a 115-70 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals, their only home win in their last five games at Target Center.