Timberwolves Apr 2005 Archive

• Hoiberg Edges Johnson For 3-Point Title

  The Arizona Republic | Apr 22, 2005

  Despite shooting an astonishing 58 percent from the three-point arc in the final 28 games of the season, the Phoenix Suns’ Joe Johnson (.

• Cassell Expects To Be Back In Minnesota

  Star-Tribune | Apr 21, 2005

  Sam Cassell expects and hopes to be back in Minnesota this coming season.

• Knicks To Renew Interest In Szcezerbiak

  NY Post | Apr 19, 2005

  The New York Post is reporting that Isiah Thomas is planning on making a run for Wally Szczerbiak this summer.

• Sonics Eliminate Minnesota From Playoff Contention

  RealGM | Apr 17, 2005

  The Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Timberwolves by a final score of 109-94, ending Minnesota's dreams of sneaking into the playoffs.

• The Slim Prayer Stays Alive

  ESPN | Apr 16, 2005

  Kevin Garnett and the Wolves must be perfect to finish the season and the Grizzlies will have to lose out in order for Minnesota to get to the playoffs.

• Wolves Stay Alive

  ESPN | Apr 14, 2005

  Kevin Garnett posted his first triple-double of a disappointing season, finishing with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Minnesota to a 116-100 victory over Golden State on Wednesday night.

• Time Has Just About Run Out For Cassell And Sprewell In Minnesota

  Sports Illustrated | Apr 13, 2005

  Latrell Sprewell will be hard pressed to find a nice contract after the season he has had.

• Clinch Wednesday In The NBA

  NBA PR | Apr 13, 2005

  With most teams having only about five games or so left to play, tonight looks to be an evening in the NBA full of clinghings and eleiminations.

• Wolves Will Look To Trade For Kidd, Resign Spree

  Star Tribune | Apr 10, 2005

  The Star Tribune is reporting that Jason Kidd will press the Nets to trade him this summer and the Wolves are one of the teams he'd like to play for.

• Denver Kills Minnesota's Playoff Hopes

  Jacob Maxson/RealGM | Apr 9, 2005

  Minnesota’s prayer of earning that eighth and final playoff spot became just that Friday night; a prayer.

• Add Another Jazz Injury, McLeod Misses Rout At The Hands Of Minnesota

  The Deseret News | Apr 7, 2005

  Jazz point guard Keith McLeod was unable to play in Wednesday’s nights loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sprained right wrist.

• Shaq To Miss Second Consecutive Game; Memphis Relieved

  USA Today | Apr 6, 2005

  Shaq's absence this Friday versus the Grizzlies will have a tremendous impact on the Western Conference playoff race.

• Memphis Must Fight Through Injuries To Stave Off Surging T-Wolves

  Patrick J. Austin/RealGM | Apr 5, 2005

  The injury bug his bitten the Grizzlies hard this season.

• Sprewell Clutch In Must Win Over Sacramento

  Jacob Maxson/RealGM | Apr 3, 2005

  Latrell Sprewell stepped up for the Wolves on Sunday scoring 23 points in a 112-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

• Szczerbiak A Front Runner For Sixth Man Award

  St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 3, 2005

  The guy doesn’t even like coming off the bench, however the Minnesota Timberwolves’ swingman Wally Szczerbiak is at the top of the pile when it comes to candidates to the NBA’s Sixth Man Award.

• Timberwolves Burned By Suns

  Jacob Maxson/RealGM | Apr 2, 2005

  The Timberwolves lost 107-98 to the phoenix suns on Friday night as Steve Nash continued to make his case for MVP.

• Shaq And Garnett Named NBA 'Players Of The Month' For February

  NBA PR | Apr 1, 2005

  The Miami HEAT’s Shaquille O’Neal and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played during the month of March.

• T-Wolves Top Lakers For Fifth Straight Win

  Chicago Tribune | Apr 1, 2005

  The Minnesota Timberwolves are making one last stand this season in their bid to make the playoffs.