DENVER – Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau called Thursday night’s crucial visit to Denver “go time” for a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2004.
The only place his Timberwolves went in a 100-96 loss was onto Los Angeles for Friday’s game vs. the Lakers with the Wolves’ postseason chances never more in doubt.
The Wolves started the game with four-time All Star Jimmy Butler active and technically available, but he did not play for a 17th consecutive game. They finished it without young star Karl-Anthony Towns, who fouled out with 1:45 left after a 26-point, 13-rebound night.