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History Looks Favorably on Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5

The Minnesota Timberwolves extended its season in Game 4 against the Mavericks and now return home for another must-win in Game 5, trailing Dallas 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals.

Most teams down 3-0 get swept, but in the rare chance that the team trailing has won, the teams have done quite well as favorites in Game 5, which the Timberwolves find themselves in heading into Thursday's matchup.

Timberwolves are 4.5-pt favorites in Game 5 after trailing 0-3 in the series vs. Mavericks.

Biggest Game 5 favorite -- After trailing 0-3, last 50 years:

'23 Celtics (-8.