After a brutal loss Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Minnesota Timberwolves have no time to hang their head as the biggest game of the season looms. Win, and you have a clear path to escaping the play-in and securing at least the 6 seed in the playoffs.
Lose, and you condemn yourself to fight for your life (and potentially season) in a sudden-death playoff game for your right in the postseason. A regular season game doesn't get much bigger than this, and the outcome will send repercussions that will last into the offseason.