There are fantastic debates to be had about the greatest game in the history of some franchises. With the Timberwolves, however, it is a short conversation leading to an obvious conclusion and a date: May 19, 2004.
That was the night of Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against Sacramento — a physical, spectacular, back-and-forth series already through six games that needed a winner-take-all finale at Target Center.
In the absence of live sports in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many vintage games have been rebroadcast on various sports channels. If you have been resistant to idea of re-watching (hand raised), perhaps this game should be an exception.