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James Harden scored 44 points and powered a big fourth-quarter run that allowed the Houston Rockets to outlast the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-101 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
This is the second time these teams have met in the playoffs.
The schedule is set for the first round of the NBA Playoffs as the Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Houston Rockets.
The impact made by Jimmy Butler on the Minnesota Timberwolves was obvious from the start, transcending the two ends of the court where he's made his mark as a four-time All-Star.
The playoff drought is over, and Timberwolves fans should take a minute to celebrate it before they take on No. 1 seed Houston.
Now, the best time of the NBA year is finally here.
The Timberwolves ended the NBA's longest-running playoff drought, beating Denver in the first final-day play-in game in the league in 21 years.
For the first time in 14 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves are in the playoffs.
The Wolves have tried to prepare for this game like any other. Commit to a philosophy and remember it's about you.
It's going to be a busy and stressful night on the couch on Wednesday if you're a fan of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Wild.
Some fans, especially anyone under the age of 20, might not have ever witnessed the TWolves in the playoffs, making the idea of playing deeper into April ever more enticing.
Karl-Anthony Towns slammed his way to 24 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who toughed out a 113-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night to move one step closer to a long-sought spot in the playoffs.
The Wolves can clinch a playoff spot Monday night if they beat the Grizzlies, if the Nuggets lose to the Blazers and the Spurs beat the Kings.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Sunday night that tickets for a potential first-round playoff series will go on sale Monday.
Butler scored 18 points in his return from right knee surgery and Jeff Teague had 25 points and eight assists.
