They almost had it.
The Wolves fell to the Rockets 104-101 on Sunday night in their first playoff game in 14 years.
And while a 3-pointer in the final seconds would have tied the game and added another five minutes on the clock, Jimmy Butler missed a shot and here the Wolves are, down 0-1.
Butler was asked after the game if it was a “missed opportunity” for the Wolves to steal one from the best team, record-wise, in the NBA.
“Nah,” Butler said. “We got another great opportunity coming on Wednesday. Go back to the drawing boards, change some things up and figure it out.