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The Wolves went from a 4-9 record at the start of the season to the No. 7 seed thanks to improved toughness and resiliency in the face of difficulties throughout the season.
Tuesday's game against the Clippers featured everything that would have derailed the Timberwolves in recent seasons — and even earlier this season: Frustration with officials, Karl-Anthony Towns foul trouble and an opponent making a fourth-quarter run.
The tension would always fill the air at Target Center and you could often feel a collapse coming.