Latrell Sprewell Return Game 2000
Sprewell helped the Timberwolves reach the 2004 Western Conference Finals.
Latrell Sprewell played for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2003 to 2005. He was part of the league's highest-scoring trio alongside Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell in the 2003–04 season, helping the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.
Quick Facts
- Significance
- Second Playoff Appearance in Franchise History (first was 1996-97)
- Key players
- Kevin Garnett
Lore & Background
Sprewell joined the Timberwolves in a four-team trade before the 2003–04 season. That season, the Timberwolves posted a 58–24 record, the top seed in the Western Conference. They defeated the Denver Nuggets in five games and the Sacramento Kings in seven to reach the Western Conference Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Sprewell finished third in team scoring at 16.8 points per game.
Reader's Guide
Sprewell's time with the Timberwolves is remembered for his role in the team's only conference finals appearance until 2024. He was offered a three-year, $21 million contract extension on October 31, 2004, but declined, saying 'I have a family to feed.' He had the worst season of his career in the final year of his contract and played his last NBA game on April 20, 2005.
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