There have been plenty of times in recent Timberwolves history that the last game of the season meant nothing.
That's what happens when most seasons end without a playoff berth.
Rarely has it meant nothing because the Wolves already have their plans to keep playing.
That was the scenario headed into Sunday's 124-120 loss to the Bulls, who also had nothing to play for as the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.
With a win, the Wolves could have notched their 47th of the season, and that would have matched the total from the 2017-18 season, the most by any Wolves team since 2004.