TIMBERWOLVES: Timberwolves Playoffs Index 2003

First-Round Schedule

Game 1: Lakers lead 1-0
Lakers 117, Wolves 98
Target Center

Game 2: Series tied 1-1
Wolves 119, Lakers 91
Target Center

Game 3: Wolves lead 2-1
Wolves 114, Lakers 110
(OT) - Staples Center

Game 4: Series tied 2-2
Lakers 102, Wolves 97
Staples Center

Game 5: Lakers lead 3-2
Lakers 120, Wolves 90
Target Center

Game 6: Lakers win 4-2
Lakers 101, Wolves 85
Staples Center

Playoff History

'02: Mavs 3, Wolves 0

'01: Spurs 3, Wolves 1

'00: Blazers 3, Wolves 1

'99: Spurs 3, Wolves 1

'98: Sonics 3, Wolves 2

'97: Rockets 3, Wolves 0

Playoff Records

Timberwolves Individual

Team Highs | Lows

Opponent Highs | Lows

KG averaged 27.0 points, 15.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game during the playoffs.
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Lakers win series, 4-2
Game 6: Lakers 101, Timberwolves 85

Game 5: Lakers 120, Timberwolves 90

Game 4: Lakers 102, Timberwolves 97

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Game 3: Timberwolves 114, Lakers 110 (OT)

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Game 2: Timberwolves 119, Lakers 91

The Wolves' 20-4 run

Game 1: Lakers 117, Timberwolves 98

Timberwolves Playoff Information
The Timberwolves are the fourth seed in the Western Conference and are facing the fifth-seeded L.A. Lakers in the first round of the 2003 NBA Playoffs. The first round is a best-of-seven format for the first time, and the Wolves earned homecourt advantage for the first time in their seven-year playoff history.

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First-round series preview | Series notes | Playoff statistics

NBA.com's Playoffs section | NBA.com's Wolves-Lakers series page

Complete first-round schedule | Complete bracket

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2002-03 Timberwolves Links

Timberwolves playoff photo roster

Team notes | Official game notes | Month-by-month recaps

Game-by-game results | Game archive | News archive

Regular-season statistics | Dunk-o-meter | Plus/Minus

Records set in 2002-03 | KG's season to remember

Timberwolves feature stories | Player photo galleries

Mystikal Pregame Concert on Tuesday
Two-time Grammy nominated performer Mystikal ("Bouncin' Back" and "Shake it Fast") performed a special pregame concert before Game 5 on Tuesday. This special performance was available to all fans who purchased a Timberwolves playoff ticket for that night.

2003 Timberwolves Block Party
The Timberwolves Playoff Block Party was held Tuesday prior to Game 2. The block party featured live music from The Fanatics at the Target Sound Stage, former Gopher men's basketball players Jerry Holman and Kevin Burleson signing autographs at the Target Tent, and various additional interactive stations. Food and beverages were available from Miller, Pepsi, Rock Bottom, Old Chicago and Maui Wowi. All fans who made a free throw were entered into a drawing for two courtside seats (next to Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak) for Game 2.