2006 First Round vs Suns Series
The Timberwolves experienced a renaissance in the 2020s, sparked by the selection of Anthony Edwards and the hiring of head coach Chris Finch.
The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team was founded during the league expansion in 1989 and has played its home games at Target Center since 1990.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- N/A – Timberwolves did not qualify for the 2006 playoffs
- Season context
- Timberwolves missed the playoffs in 2006
Lore & Background
The Timberwolves did not make the playoffs in 2006.
Reader's Guide
The Timberwolves' first playoff appearance was in 1997, when they were swept by the Houston Rockets in a best-of-five series. Their first playoff series win came in 2004, when they advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
Did You Know?
- The Timberwolves have the lowest win percentage of all active NBA teams.
- Kevin Garnett was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 2004.
- The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought in 2018.
- Anthony Edwards was the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
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