One year ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves felt on top of the world. They were celebrating a 20-point second-half comeback over the defending champion Denver Nuggets in a Game 7 that sent the team to its first Western Conference Finals in 20 years.
The joy the Wolves experienced was immense. So much so that the Wolves' celebration could be heard behind Nuggets coach Michael Malone, as the media room at Ball Arena shares a wall with the away team’s locker room.
It was a euphoric scene, and it should have been. Taking down the Nuggets was an incredible accomplishment, one that served as vindication for an entire organization.