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What to watch when there's no live sports: Timberwolves vs. Bulls, 1997

April 9, 2020 at 1:23AM

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Timberwolves had moved beyond an up-and-coming team with potential into a perennial playoff squad. There were plenty of milestones along the way, and one key one arrived on Dec. 30, 1997: The Wolves' first victory ever over a Chicago Bulls team featuring Michael Jordan. MJ got 33 points, but only made 11 of 28 shots.

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