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In 1997, Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury established themselves as two of the brightest rising stars in the NBA.

Garnett averaged 18. 5 ppg and 9. 6 rebounds per game, while Marbury averaged 17. 7 ppg and dished out 8. 6 assists per game.

Despite losing leading scorer Tom Gugliotta for half the season, the Timberwolves went on to post their first winning season at 45 – 37, making the playoffs for the 2nd straight season.

After dropping Game 1 on the road to the Seattle SuperSonics in the playoffs, the Timberwolves would win their first postseason game in Game 2, winning in Seattle 98 – 93.

As the series shifted to Minnesota the Timberwolves had an opportunity to pull off the upset as they won Game 3 by a score of 98 – 90.

However, the Wolves dropped Game 4 at home as the Sonics went on to win the series in five games.