At the end of the 2005-2006 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves played the Memphis Grizzlies and the Wolves needed to lose the game to ensure that they would keep their draft pick for the year. This game is infamous in Timberwolves history, as the Wolves sat out Kevin Garnett and gave Timberwolves legend Mark Madsen the go-ahead to launch threepointers, of which Madsen was 1-9 in the previous six seasons.
Against Memphis, Madsen attempted seven threepointers. He missed them all. The Wolves lost the game and retained their draft pick.
Tonight, the stakes are not quite as high, as the Wolves are in no danger of losing their draft pick.