Karl-Anthony Towns said he felt a calming presence ahead of Game 1.
"I felt like a kid. ... In a way I felt like I was seeing (my mom) in the stands and it was fun. It was really comforting."
LET THE WOLVES OUT, HE BEEN A DAWG 🐺
Anthony Edwards notches his 18th-career playoff game with 30 points. All other players in Timberwolves history have combined for 17 🔥
I just love this Wolves team. They're such a monkeywrench in everyone's plans and predictions, tons of great characters, and just fearless. Been very enjoyable to have them in our lives every postseason.
Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo has been diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell ESPN. His season is over with a lengthy recovery. Devastating blow for the Timberwolves starting guard.
Boston College has hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its head coach, sources told @thefieldof68. Murray has been with Dan Hurley for the past five seasons and been huge in the Huskies success - which includes back to back national titles.
He’s also been an assistant at Louisville, Xavier, URI (with Hurley), Towson and Wagner (with Hurley).
Murray is also the son of actor Bill Murray.
On Thursday, Iowa fans will hear Kevin Harlan on Thursday's game between the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers.
Before his decades of success on a national stage, Harlan was just a high schooler in Wisconsin. That's where he caught up with TV9 sports director emeritus John Campbell.