The Minnesota Timberwolves were 50-32 in 2001-02. They finished 3rd in the Midwest Division and 5th in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference First Round against the Dallas Mavericks, 3 games to 0.
Scores & Schedules
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3.0 | |
4 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4.0 | |
5 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11.0 | |
6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 12.0 | |
7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16.0 |
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Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are still trying to climb over the Western Conference hump
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Stephon Castle gives the Spurs 32 points in a 139-109 blowout to eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6
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Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead
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Anthony Edwards awes Timberwolves with his performance despite recent trouble with both knees
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Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama's ejection
2001-02 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 241.5 | 99.3 | 44.2 | 24.3 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 38.7 | 84.0 | 46.1 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 37.8 | 17.1 | 21.4 | 79.8 | 53.2 | 12.9 | 31.2 | 13.4 | 21.2 |
Team Rank | 15th | 5th | 5th | 2nd | 28th | 16th | 3rd | 6th | 5th | 18th | 21st | 3rd | 22nd | 25th | 2nd | 9th | 9th | 7th | 4th | 13th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.5 | 96.0 | 39.5 | 22.6 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 36.1 | 81.1 | 44.5 | 6.0 | 16.1 | 37.2 | 17.7 | 23.9 | 74.2 | 52.3 | 11.1 | 28.4 | 13.4 | 20.4 |
Opponent Rank | 15th | 16th | 3rd | 18th | 1st | 12th | 15th | 14th | 14th | 27th | 24th | 26th | 12th | 14th | 5th | 15th | 3rd | 2nd | 24th | 18th | |
Net | +3.4 | +4.7 | +1.7 | -0.2 | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.8 | +1.6 | -1.2 | -3.3 | +0.6 | -0.6 | -2.5 | +5.6 | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.9 | 0.0 | +0.8 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 1st | 6th | 19th | 12th | 2nd | 4th | 7th | 25th | 25th | 11th | 19th | 24th | 1st | 10th | 4th | 1st | 15th | 19th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 22 | .732 | ||
| 2 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | |
| 3 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | |
| 12 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | |
| 13 | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 | |
| 14 | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | |
| 15 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 18 | .780 | ||
| 2 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 | |
| 3 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 | |
| 8 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 | |
| 12 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 | |
| 13 | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | |
| 14 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 | |
| 15 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |

