Wolves win Game 1 at Denver 106-99. Here's my quick-take look at it: Anthony Edwards with 43 and Naz Reid w/ 14 and 10 straight points in the 4th: Ant, Naz lead Timberwolves in Game 1 startribune.com/timberwolves-n…

Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid lead Timberwolves in Game 1 startribune.com/timberwolves-n…

A look ahead to Saturday's Western semifinal opener at Denver, with a prediction (0-1 so far): Timberwolves vs. Nuggets NBA playoff matchups, prediction, statistics startribune.com/timberwolves-n…

ICYMI, after 9 years and 5 coaches, KAT has made it to the second round, the hard way, with a team that 'finds a way to win.' Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: NBA playoffs 'the Minnesota way,' starting Saturday. startribune.com/karl-anthony-t…

Timberwolves-Nuggets will play 6 pm Central time Saturday in Denver on TNT after both Knicks and Pacers finished out their first-round series tonight. Game 2 is Monday night at 9 p.m. on TNT as well.

My look ahead at the conference semifinals fast approaching on Saturday: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets NBA playoff match-ups, prediction, statistics startribune.com/timberwolves-n…

From Timberwolves today: point guard Mike Conley wins NBA 'Teammate of the Year' award, praises parents & siblings for raising him right, says this one's for them. And more with Denver series opener 3 days away. startribune.com/timberwolves-g…

FYI: Wolves' Tim Connelly finishes third to runaway winner Brad Stevens from Boston for Executive of the Year

From our beat writer in Phoenix

Wolves assistant Micah Nori, who took over in final two minutes when Finch left the floor: 'I know it sounds cliché-ish and corny, but it's next man up, even with the coaching staff.'

It's all over in Phoenix: Timberwolves sweep Suns 4-0 with 122-116 victory for first playoff series victory since 2004. But coach Chris Finch was helped to the locker room late in the game after a scary sideline collision involving Devin Booker and Mike Conley.

From the Wolves beat: Chris Finch finishes third in NBA Coach of the Year voting, behind runaway winner Mark Daigneault from OKC and second place Jamahl Mosley from Orlando.

Your #MNUFC make early goals from Boxy and Tani on the doorstep in 2nd & 25th minutes stand up for 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City at Allianz. With game highlight video & postgame quotes startribune.com/minnesota-unit…

It's all over at Allianz, where your #MNUFC score in 2nd minute and again in 25th minute to hold off Sporting KC 2-1

Sporting KC & Minnesota United FC head to halftime with Loons leading 2-1 after two goals in first 25 minutes before SKC counters in the 37th

Alan Pulido's third goal of season gets Sporting KC within #MNUFC 2-1 in 37th minute on running goal through the 18-yard box that deflects off a sliding Boxall

After a review for offsides, Tani gives your #MNUFC a 2-0 lead over Sporting KC with a tap-in goal from Rosales' cross through the 6-yard box in the 25th minute.

That's #MNUFC with a fast 1-0 lead over Sporting KC with Michael Boxall's back post, corner kick goal in the 2nd minute at Allianz Field

Here's how your #MNUFC is lining up tonight vs Sporting KC in a new look for Loons' starting 11.

Tonight's Minnesota United FC's 11 includes both Tani & Teemu as well as Franco Fragapane starting for a team that has Tapias back as a sub. Bongi off the bench again, too. Earlier today Loons signed second-teamer Alec Smir to a short-term agreement and he's backing up Dayne St. Clair vs KC