Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule, Scores, Results

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1996-1997 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Minnesota Leaders	Houston Leaders	PPP
Apr 24, 1997	@ Houston	L, 112 - 95	Compaq Center Opening Round	0-1	PTS: 28. S. Marbury REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 4. S. Marbury	PTS: 21. Mario Elie REB: 13. Kevin Willis AST: 8. C. Drexler	123.6 - 104.8
Apr 26, 1997	@ Houston	L, 96 - 84	Compaq Center Opening Round	0-2	PTS: 22. S. Marbury REB: 14. Dean Garrett AST: 6. S. Marbury	PTS: 20. C. Barkley REB: 15. C. Barkley AST: 7. C. Drexler	111.4 - 97.5
Apr 29, 1997	v. Houston	L, 120 - 125	Target Center Opening Round	0-3	PTS: 27. T. Gugliotta REB: 15. Dean Garrett AST: 13. S. Marbury	PTS: 26. Matt Maloney REB: 11. H. Olajuwon AST: 9. C. Drexler	130.7 - 136.1

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Minnesota Leaders

Houston Leaders

PPP

Apr 24, 1997

Houston

L, 112 - 95

Compaq Center
Opening Round

0-1

PTS: 28. S. Marbury
REB: 9. K. Garnett
AST: 4. S. Marbury

PTS: 21. Mario Elie
REB: 13. Kevin Willis
AST: 8. C. Drexler

123.6 - 104.8

Apr 26, 1997

Houston

L, 96 - 84

Compaq Center
Opening Round

0-2

PTS: 22. S. Marbury
REB: 14. Dean Garrett
AST: 6. S. Marbury

PTS: 20. C. Barkley
REB: 15. C. Barkley
AST: 7. C. Drexler

111.4 - 97.5

Apr 29, 1997

Houston

L, 120 - 125

Target Center
Opening Round

0-3

PTS: 27. T. Gugliotta
REB: 15. Dean Garrett
AST: 13. S. Marbury

PTS: 26. Matt Maloney
REB: 11. H. Olajuwon
AST: 9. C. Drexler

130.7 - 136.1

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Minnesota Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Nov 1, 1996	v. San Antonio	W, 82 - 78	Target Center Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 24. T. Gugliotta REB: 10. T. Gugliotta AST: 6. K. Garnett	PTS: 18. D. Wilkins REB: 8. Sean Elliott AST: 5. C. Alexander	93.7 - 89.1
Nov 3, 1996	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 91 - 85	The Forum Regular Season	1-1	PTS: 26. T. Gugliotta REB: 14. T. Gugliotta AST: 6. Terry Porter	PTS: 35. S. O'Neal REB: 19. S. O'Neal AST: 11. N. Van Exel	100.2 - 93.6
Nov 5, 1996	@ Phoenix	W, 95 - 98	Footprint Center Regular Season	2-1	PTS: 19. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 5. Terry Porter	PTS: 24. D. Manning REB: 8. D. Manning AST: 12. Sam Cassell	110.1 - 113.5
Nov 7, 1996	@ Portland	L, 95 - 94	Moda Center Regular Season	2-2	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 6. K. Garnett	PTS: 25. R. Wallace REB: 17. A. Sabonis AST: 4. A. Sabonis	95.5 - 94.5
Nov 10, 1996	@ L.A. Clippers	L, 81 - 70	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Regular Season	2-3	PTS: 18. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 2. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 22. R. Rogers REB: 14. S. Roberts AST: 4. D. Martin	92.1 - 79.6
Nov 12, 1996	v. Portland	W, 100 - 97	Target Center Regular Season	3-3	PTS: 26. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. K. Garnett AST: 8. Terry Porter	PTS: 22. J.R. Rider REB: 8. A. Sabonis AST: 8. K. Anderson	108.8 - 105.5
Nov 14, 1996	v. Dallas	W, 100 - 90	Target Center Regular Season	4-3	PTS: 30. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 7. Terry Porter	PTS: 26. C. Gatling REB: 14. C. Gatling AST: 8. J. Mashburn	100.3 - 90.2
Nov 16, 1996	@ New York	L, 82 - 79	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	4-4	PTS: 19. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 4. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 26. P. Ewing REB: 15. P. Ewing AST: 5. A. Houston	90.8 - 87.4
Nov 19, 1996	@ Houston	L, 122 - 93	Compaq Center Regular Season	4-5	PTS: 20. K. Garnett REB: 7. T. Gugliotta AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. C. Barkley REB: 17. C. Barkley AST: 7. C. Barkley	125.2 - 95.5
Nov 21, 1996	@ Orlando	L, 90 - 86	Amway Arena Regular Season	4-6	PTS: 19. T. Gugliotta REB: 6. K. Garnett AST: 6. Terry Porter	PTS: 22. N. Anderson REB: 14. Horace Grant AST: 5. Brian Shaw	104.7 - 100.0
Nov 23, 1996	v. L.A. Clippers	W, 98 - 96	Target Center Regular Season	5-6	PTS: 24. K. Garnett REB: 12. T. Gugliotta AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 18. S. Roberts REB: 5. S. Roberts AST: 4. R. Rogers	113.2 - 110.8
Nov 25, 1996	@ Washington	L, 105 - 98	US Airways Arena Regular Season	5-7	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 12. T. Gugliotta AST: 5. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 24. Juwan Howard REB: 15. Chris Webber AST: 10. R. Strickland	106.1 - 99.1
Nov 27, 1996	v. Seattle	L, 98 - 106	Target Center Regular Season	5-8	PTS: 22. T. Gugliotta REB: 17. K. Garnett AST: 7. K. Garnett	PTS: 27. D. Schrempf REB: 14. Shawn Kemp AST: 12. Gary Payton	103.5 - 112.0
Nov 29, 1996	@ Denver	W, 103 - 108	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	6-8	PTS: 30. S. Marbury REB: 8. T. Gugliotta AST: 11. S. Marbury	PTS: 34. A. McDyess REB: 9. A. McDyess AST: 13. B. Thompson	108.8 - 114.1
Nov 30, 1996	v. Toronto	W, 79 - 70	Target Center Regular Season	7-8	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 4. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 20. D. Stoudamire REB: 15. Popeye Jones AST: 4. D. Stoudamire	93.3 - 82.6
Dec 3, 1996	v. Sacramento	L, 89 - 96	Target Center Regular Season	7-9	PTS: 22. T. Gugliotta REB: 13. T. Gugliotta AST: 3. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 29. M. Richmond REB: 11. Billy Owens AST: 4. Billy Owens	96.3 - 103.8
Dec 5, 1996	@ Seattle	L, 117 - 86	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	7-10	PTS: 27. T. Gugliotta REB: 10. T. Gugliotta AST: 6. S. Marbury	PTS: 21. Shawn Kemp REB: 15. Shawn Kemp AST: 9. Eric Snow	124.7 - 91.7
Dec 6, 1996	@ Utah	L, 106 - 95	Delta Center Regular Season	7-11	PTS: 28. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. Dean Garrett AST: 6. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 34. Karl Malone REB: 8. G. Ostertag AST: 16. J. Stockton	120.0 - 107.6
Dec 8, 1996	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 110 - 86	The Forum Regular Season	7-12	PTS: 16. T. Gugliotta REB: 7. Sam Mitchell AST: 6. Doug West	PTS: 23. N. Van Exel REB: 10. S. O'Neal AST: 7. N. Van Exel	115.0 - 89.9
Dec 10, 1996	v. Houston	L, 94 - 96	Target Center Regular Season	7-13	PTS: 28. Sam Mitchell REB: 13. Sam Mitchell AST: 12. S. Marbury	PTS: 36. C. Drexler REB: 12. C. Barkley AST: 8. C. Drexler	102.1 - 104.2
Dec 11, 1996	@ Chicago	L, 103 - 86	United Center Regular Season	7-14	PTS: 19. T. Gugliotta REB: 10. C. Parks AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 27. M. Jordan REB: 9. S. Pippen AST: 8. S. Pippen	116.6 - 97.3
Dec 13, 1996	v. Phoenix	W, 108 - 105	Target Center Regular Season	8-14	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 21. Sam Cassell REB: 9. H. Williams AST: 9. K. Johnson	119.2 - 115.9
Dec 14, 1996	v. Cleveland	L, 93 - 101	Target Center Regular Season	8-15	PTS: 21. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 13. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. T. Brandon REB: 15. Tyrone Hill AST: 8. T. Brandon	123.0 - 133.6
Dec 18, 1996	@ Golden State	L, 123 - 96	SAP Center at San Jose Regular Season	8-16	PTS: 20. T. Gugliotta REB: 10. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 30. Joe Smith REB: 12. Joe Smith AST: 8. L. Sprewell	133.6 - 104.3
Dec 19, 1996	@ Sacramento	L, 112 - 105	Sleep Train Arena Regular Season	8-17	PTS: 33. T. Gugliotta REB: 12. T. Gugliotta AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 31. M. Richmond REB: 12. O. Polynice AST: 4. Kevin Gamble	127.1 - 119.2
Dec 21, 1996	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 103 - 88	Target Center Regular Season	9-17	PTS: 23. K. Garnett REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. N. Van Exel REB: 17. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	115.1 - 98.4
Dec 23, 1996	v. Utah	W, 107 - 98	Target Center Regular Season	10-17	PTS: 33. S. Marbury REB: 9. T. Gugliotta AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. Karl Malone REB: 13. Karl Malone AST: 13. J. Stockton	128.4 - 117.6
Dec 26, 1996	v. New York	W, 88 - 80	Target Center Regular Season	11-17	PTS: 27. S. Marbury REB: 12. K. Garnett AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 17. Chris Childs REB: 11. C. Oakley AST: 6. L. Johnson	96.5 - 87.7
Dec 28, 1996	v. Denver	W, 103 - 96	Target Center Regular Season	12-17	PTS: 27. T. Gugliotta REB: 13. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 23. A. McDyess REB: 12. E. Johnson AST: 11. Mark Jackson	107.1 - 99.8
Dec 30, 1996	@ Cleveland	L, 108 - 96	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Regular Season	12-18	PTS: 23. J. Robinson REB: 8. T. Gugliotta AST: 5. S. Marbury	PTS: 31. T. Brandon REB: 6. Tyrone Hill AST: 8. Bob Sura	123.2 - 109.5
Jan 3, 1997	@ Boston	W, 84 - 94	TD Garden Regular Season	13-18	PTS: 32. T. Gugliotta REB: 19. T. Gugliotta AST: 7. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 18. A. Walker REB: 14. Rick Fox AST: 8. David Wesley	81.6 - 91.3
Jan 4, 1997	@ Milwaukee	W, 91 - 97	BMO Harris Bradley Center Regular Season	14-18	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 13. K. Garnett AST: 6. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 24. Vin Baker REB: 12. Vin Baker AST: 4. S. Douglas	99.8 - 106.4
Jan 7, 1997	v. Houston	L, 95 - 104	Target Center Regular Season	14-19	PTS: 23. S. Marbury REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 6. S. Marbury	PTS: 37. C. Drexler REB: 14. C. Barkley AST: 6. R. Livingston	107.2 - 117.3
Jan 9, 1997	@ New Jersey	W, 107 - 110	Izod Center Regular Season	15-19	PTS: 26. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 28. Robert Pack REB: 23. J. Williams AST: 11. Robert Pack	112.9 - 116.1
Jan 11, 1997	v. L.A. Clippers	W, 95 - 93	Target Center Regular Season	16-19	PTS: 28. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. Dean Garrett AST: 7. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 19. D. Martin REB: 15. L. Wright AST: 5. D. Martin	109.6 - 107.3
Jan 14, 1997	@ Atlanta	L, 95 - 93	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	16-20	PTS: 22. K. Garnett REB: 12. T. Gugliotta AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 26. Steve Smith REB: 8. C. Laettner AST: 4. M. Blaylock	110.2 - 107.8
Jan 15, 1997	v. Chicago	L, 102 - 112	Target Center Regular Season	16-21	PTS: 21. K. Garnett REB: 9. S. Vrankovic AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 29. S. Pippen REB: 15. D. Rodman AST: 7. Toni Kukoc	116.4 - 127.8
Jan 18, 1997	v. Golden State	W, 108 - 93	Target Center Regular Season	17-21	PTS: 27. K. Garnett REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 25. L. Sprewell REB: 8. Donald Royal AST: 6. L. Sprewell	118.1 - 101.7
Jan 20, 1997	v. San Antonio	W, 96 - 83	Target Center Regular Season	18-21	PTS: 20. S. Marbury REB: 12. T. Gugliotta AST: 13. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. V. Del Negro REB: 13. Will Perdue AST: 6. C. Alexander	110.2 - 95.3
Jan 21, 1997	@ Toronto	L, 118 - 106	Rogers Centre Regular Season	18-22	PTS: 21. J. Robinson REB: 13. Dean Garrett AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 32. W. Williams REB: 10. Popeye Jones AST: 17. D. Stoudamire	131.2 - 117.8
Jan 23, 1997	@ Vancouver	W, 76 - 95	Rogers Arena Regular Season	19-22	PTS: 33. T. Gugliotta REB: 15. T. Gugliotta AST: 15. Terry Porter	PTS: 22. B. Reeves REB: 8. B. Reeves AST: 6. Greg Anthony	80.9 - 101.1
Jan 25, 1997	@ Portland	L, 101 - 94	Moda Center Regular Season	19-23	PTS: 32. K. Garnett REB: 7. Dean Garrett AST: 13. Terry Porter	PTS: 26. J.R. Rider REB: 12. Chris Dudley AST: 9. C. Robinson	111.9 - 104.2
Jan 28, 1997	v. Sacramento	L, 88 - 91	Target Center Regular Season	19-24	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 8. T. Gugliotta AST: 10. Terry Porter	PTS: 28. M. Richmond REB: 14. M. Smith AST: 9. M. Richmond	97.9 - 101.2
Jan 30, 1997	@ Dallas	W, 82 - 92	Reunion Arena Regular Season	20-24	PTS: 21. Sam Mitchell REB: 12. Dean Garrett AST: 4. Terry Porter	PTS: 29. C. Gatling REB: 18. C. Gatling AST: 5. Derek Harper	91.9 - 103.1
Jan 31, 1997	@ San Antonio	W, 95 - 97	Alamodome Regular Season	21-24	PTS: 30. K. Garnett REB: 20. Dean Garrett AST: 8. Terry Porter	PTS: 27. V. Maxwell REB: 9. C. Anderson AST: 6. A. Johnson	109.7 - 112.0
Feb 2, 1997	v. Portland	W, 103 - 102	Target Center Regular Season	22-24	PTS: 27. T. Gugliotta REB: 16. Dean Garrett AST: 6. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 26. K. Anderson REB: 10. C. Robinson AST: 6. C. Robinson	110.8 - 109.7
Feb 4, 1997	@ Charlotte	L, 115 - 101	Charlotte Coliseum Regular Season	22-25	PTS: 35. T. Gugliotta REB: 10. Dean Garrett AST: 10. Terry Porter	PTS: 30. Dell Curry REB: 15. A. Mason AST: 10. Vlade Divac	126.6 - 111.2
Feb 6, 1997	v. Vancouver	W, 103 - 86	Target Center Regular Season	23-25	PTS: 18. K. Garnett REB: 13. Dean Garrett AST: 6. Terry Porter	PTS: 24. A. Peeler REB: 10. P. Chilcutt AST: 7. Greg Anthony	114.2 - 95.4
Feb 12, 1997	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 84 - 100	Target Center Regular Season	23-26	PTS: 17. K. Garnett REB: 10. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 21. E. Campbell REB: 10. Robert Horry AST: 8. Robert Horry	90.2 - 107.4
Feb 14, 1997	v. Orlando	W, 104 - 100	Target Center Regular Season	24-26	PTS: 22. Chris Carr REB: 14. Dean Garrett AST: 9. Terry Porter	PTS: 21. Rony Seikaly REB: 9. Rony Seikaly AST: 9. P. Hardaway	118.1 - 113.6
Feb 16, 1997	v. Phoenix	W, 107 - 96	Target Center Regular Season	25-26	PTS: 23. T. Gugliotta REB: 12. Dean Garrett AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 20. Mark Bryant REB: 12. Mark Bryant AST: 9. K. Johnson	112.1 - 100.5
Feb 18, 1997	@ Sacramento	L, 95 - 84	Sleep Train Arena Regular Season	25-27	PTS: 28. T. Gugliotta REB: 18. T. Gugliotta AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 20. M. Richmond REB: 21. O. Polynice AST: 7. M. Richmond	99.7 - 88.2
Feb 19, 1997	@ Vancouver	W, 73 - 84	Rogers Arena Regular Season	26-27	PTS: 25. Dean Garrett REB: 10. Dean Garrett AST: 13. S. Marbury	PTS: 26. S. Abdur-Rahim REB: 10. R. Rogers, Jr. AST: 6. Greg Anthony	85.4 - 98.2
Feb 21, 1997	v. Golden State	W, 101 - 82	Target Center Regular Season	27-27	PTS: 18. T. Gugliotta REB: 12. Dean Garrett AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 17. Joe Smith REB: 17. Joe Smith AST: 4. L. Sprewell	104.8 - 85.1
Feb 26, 1997	@ San Antonio	W, 89 - 108	Alamodome Regular Season	28-27	PTS: 29. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. Dean Garrett AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 20. D. Wilkins REB: 17. Will Perdue AST: 6. A. Johnson	101.2 - 122.8
Feb 27, 1997	@ Dallas	W, 105 - 107	Reunion Arena Regular Season	29-27	PTS: 23. K. Garnett REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 25. E. Strickland REB: 17. A.C. Green AST: 6. K. Reeves	104.0 - 106.0
Mar 2, 1997	v. Charlotte	L, 96 - 108	Target Center Regular Season	29-28	PTS: 19. K. Garnett REB: 15. T. Gugliotta AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 39. Glen Rice REB: 14. A. Mason AST: 12. M. Bogues	108.1 - 121.6
Mar 5, 1997	v. Detroit	L, 88 - 92	Target Center Regular Season	29-29	PTS: 23. T. Gugliotta REB: 15. T. Gugliotta AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 21. L. Hunter REB: 9. Otis Thorpe AST: 5. Aaron McKie	101.5 - 106.1
Mar 7, 1997	v. Denver	W, 96 - 83	Target Center Regular Season	30-29	PTS: 30. T. Gugliotta REB: 13. Dean Garrett AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 20. A. McDyess REB: 13. E. Johnson AST: 6. A. Goldwire	103.6 - 89.6
Mar 9, 1997	v. Utah	L, 106 - 115	Target Center Regular Season	30-30	PTS: 21. S. Marbury REB: 8. Dean Garrett AST: 5. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 36. Karl Malone REB: 11. Karl Malone AST: 9. J. Stockton	116.2 - 126.0
Mar 11, 1997	v. Philadelphia	W, 104 - 100	Target Center Regular Season	31-30	PTS: 24. S. Marbury REB: 12. K. Garnett AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 34. J. Stackhouse REB: 11. C. Weatherspoon AST: 6. D. Coleman	111.9 - 107.6
Mar 13, 1997	v. Seattle	L, 92 - 108	Target Center Regular Season	31-31	PTS: 17. Sam Mitchell REB: 9. Dean Garrett AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 29. Gary Payton REB: 9. Shawn Kemp AST: 6. Shawn Kemp	107.0 - 125.7
Mar 14, 1997	@ Philadelphia	L, 109 - 95	Wells Fargo Center Regular Season	31-32	PTS: 25. J. Robinson REB: 7. K. Garnett AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 26. J. Stackhouse REB: 14. D. Coleman AST: 9. J. Stackhouse	122.6 - 106.8
Mar 16, 1997	v. Boston	W, 119 - 101	Target Center Regular Season	32-32	PTS: 26. K. Garnett REB: 12. T. Gugliotta AST: 10. S. Marbury	PTS: 29. A. Walker REB: 12. A. Walker AST: 7. David Wesley	125.2 - 106.2
Mar 18, 1997	@ Indiana	L, 115 - 97	Market Square Arena Regular Season	32-33	PTS: 26. J. Robinson REB: 5. C. Parks AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 27. R. Miller REB: 13. Dale Davis AST: 17. Mark Jackson	136.3 - 115.0
Mar 19, 1997	v. Vancouver	W, 95 - 72	Target Center Regular Season	33-33	PTS: 18. J. Robinson REB: 11. Dean Garrett AST: 8. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 15. S. Abdur-Rahim REB: 6. P. Chilcutt AST: 5. Lee Mayberry	103.4 - 78.4
Mar 21, 1997	@ Detroit	L, 112 - 98	The Palace of Auburn Hills Regular Season	33-34	PTS: 18. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. T. Gugliotta AST: 7. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 22. Grant Hill REB: 11. Grant Hill AST: 10. Grant Hill	122.3 - 107.0
Mar 23, 1997	v. Miami	L, 108 - 113	Target Center Regular Season	33-35	PTS: 27. S. Marbury REB: 14. T. Gugliotta AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. V. Lenard REB: 8. A. Mourning AST: 8. Tim Hardaway	115.4 - 120.8
Mar 25, 1997	@ Houston	L, 112 - 103	Compaq Center Regular Season	33-36	PTS: 16. S. Marbury REB: 10. K. Garnett AST: 11. S. Marbury	PTS: 39. H. Olajuwon REB: 14. Kevin Willis AST: 7. Matt Maloney	119.8 - 110.2
Mar 26, 1997	@ Denver	W, 100 - 102	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	34-36	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 10. T. Gugliotta AST: 12. S. Marbury	PTS: 32. L. Ellis REB: 9. L. Ellis AST: 6. Kenny Smith	113.2 - 115.5
Mar 28, 1997	@ Seattle	L, 92 - 81	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	34-37	PTS: 18. Dean Garrett REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 20. Gary Payton REB: 15. Shawn Kemp AST: 10. Gary Payton	107.4 - 94.6
Mar 30, 1997	@ Golden State	W, 102 - 113	SAP Center at San Jose Regular Season	35-37	PTS: 33. K. Garnett REB: 8. T. Gugliotta AST: 13. S. Marbury	PTS: 22. Joe Smith REB: 12. Joe Smith AST: 7. Mark Price	108.7 - 120.4
Apr 2, 1997	v. New Jersey	W, 94 - 89	Target Center Regular Season	36-37	PTS: 24. K. Garnett REB: 8. K. Garnett AST: 9. S. Marbury	PTS: 23. Kendall Gill REB: 9. Jim Jackson AST: 6. Sam Cassell	111.8 - 105.8
Apr 4, 1997	v. Washington	W, 97 - 95	Target Center Regular Season	37-37	PTS: 22. K. Garnett REB: 10. T. Gugliotta AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 21. R. Strickland REB: 12. Chris Webber AST: 10. R. Strickland	114.5 - 112.2
Apr 6, 1997	v. Indiana	L, 83 - 94	Target Center Regular Season	37-38	PTS: 17. S. Marbury REB: 8. K. Garnett AST: 11. S. Marbury	PTS: 27. Rik Smits REB: 11. Rik Smits AST: 10. Mark Jackson	95.5 - 108.2
Apr 8, 1997	@ Phoenix	L, 115 - 107	Footprint Center Regular Season	37-39	PTS: 27. S. Marbury REB: 12. Dean Garrett AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 23. W. Person REB: 12. H. Williams AST: 13. Jason Kidd	120.3 - 112.0
Apr 10, 1997	@ L.A. Clippers	W, 96 - 108	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Regular Season	38-39	PTS: 29. S. Marbury REB: 15. T. Gugliotta AST: 8. S. Marbury	PTS: 30. R. Rogers REB: 12. L. Wright AST: 3. R. Rogers	100.2 - 112.7
Apr 12, 1997	v. Atlanta	L, 66 - 80	Target Center Regular Season	38-40	PTS: 21. K. Garnett REB: 15. K. Garnett AST: 4. Terry Porter	PTS: 25. Steve Smith REB: 13. C. Laettner AST: 6. C. Laettner	81.5 - 98.8
Apr 14, 1997	@ Miami	W, 87 - 95	Miami Arena Regular Season	39-40	PTS: 17. S. Marbury REB: 15. K. Garnett AST: 7. T. Gugliotta	PTS: 20. A. Mourning REB: 11. A. Mourning AST: 8. Tim Hardaway	101.1 - 110.4
Apr 16, 1997	v. Dallas	L, 77 - 92	Target Center Regular Season	39-41	PTS: 16. K. Garnett REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 7. S. Marbury	PTS: 19. M. Finley REB: 14. A.C. Green AST: 4. M. Finley	95.3 - 113.9
Apr 18, 1997	v. Milwaukee	W, 122 - 112	Target Center Regular Season	40-41	PTS: 22. T. Gugliotta REB: 8. Dean Garrett AST: 17. S. Marbury	PTS: 29. Ray Allen REB: 8. Ray Allen AST: 5. S. Douglas	129.9 - 119.3
Apr 19, 1997	@ Utah	L, 101 - 89	Delta Center Regular Season	40-42	PTS: 28. J. Robinson REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 5. S. Marbury	PTS: 26. Karl Malone REB: 8. G. Ostertag AST: 12. J. Stockton	107.3 - 94.6

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Minnesota Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Nov 1, 1996

San Antonio

W, 82 - 78

Target Center
Regular Season