For the first time in 20 years and just the second time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves have advanced out of the first round of the playoffs.
Contrary to some famous words of a player currently making plans for a trip to Cancun, these Timberwolves play team basketball. Not only did the Timberwolves’ big three show up, their role players joined the party of a decisive series sweep over the favored Phoenix Suns, the first sweep in franchise history.
Last season when I gave playoff grades, the season was over.