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1996-1997 Minnesota Timberwolves Playoff Roster
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Playoff Roster

Player Pos HT WT Born Age Pre-Draft Team YOS Draft Status
Chris Carr G 6-5 207 Mar 12, 1974 23 Southern Illinois 1 1995 Rnd 2 Pick 27, Phoenix Suns
Bill Curley F 6-9 220 May 29, 1972 24 Boston College 2 1994 Rnd 1 Pick 22, San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett C/PF 6-11 253 May 19, 1976 20 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1 1995 Rnd 1 Pick 5, Minnesota Timberwolves
Tom Gugliotta F 6-10 240 Dec 19, 1969 27 North Carolina State 4 1992 Rnd 1 Pick 6, Washington Wizards
Shane Heal G 6-0 183 Sep 6, 1970 26 Geelong Supercats (Australia) 0 1992 NBA Draft, Undrafted
Reggie Jordan G 6-4 195 Jan 26, 1969 28 New Mexico State 2 1993 NBA Draft, Undrafted
Stephon Marbury G 6-2 180 Feb 20, 1977 20 Georgia Tech 0 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 4, Milwaukee Bucks
Sam Mitchell F 6-6 210 Sep 2, 1963 33 Mercer 9 1985 Rnd 2 Pick 30, Houston Rockets
Cherokee Parks F-C 6-11 235 Oct 11, 1972 24 Duke 1 1995 Rnd 1 Pick 12, Dallas Mavericks
Terry Porter G 6-3 195 Apr 8, 1963 34 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 11 1985 Rnd 1 Pick 24, Portland Trail Blazers
James Robinson G 6-2 180 Aug 31, 1970 26 Alabama 3 1993 Rnd 1 Pick 21, Portland Trail Blazers
Stojko Vrankovic C 7-1 254 Jan 22, 1964 33 KK Zadar (Croatia) 2 1986 NBA Draft, Undrafted
Doug West G-F 6-6 200 May 27, 1967 29 Villanova 7 1989 Rnd 2 Pick 11, Minnesota Timberwolves
Micheal Williams G 6-2 175 Jul 23, 1966 30 Baylor 8 1988 Rnd 2 Pick 23, Detroit Pistons

Playoff Matchups

Eastern Conference
DescriptionHomeAwayResult
First Round #1 Chicago Bulls #8 Washington Wizards Chicago in 3
First Round #2 Miami Heat #7 Orlando Magic Miami in 5
First Round #3 New York Knicks #6 Charlotte Hornets New York in 3
First Round #4 Atlanta Hawks #5 Detroit Pistons Atlanta in 5
Second Round #1 Chicago Bulls #4 Atlanta Hawks Chicago in 5
Second Round #2 Miami Heat #3 New York Knicks Miami in 7
Conference Finals #1 Chicago Bulls #2 Miami Heat Chicago in 5
Western Conference
DescriptionHomeAwayResult
First Round #1 Utah Jazz #8 Los Angeles Clippers Utah in 3
First Round #2 Seattle SuperSonics #7 Phoenix Suns Seattle in 5
First Round #3 Houston Rockets #6 Minnesota Timberwolves Houston in 3
First Round #4 Los Angeles Lakers #5 Portland Trail Blazers L.A. Lakers in 4
Second Round #1 Utah Jazz #4 Los Angeles Lakers Utah in 5
Second Round #3 Houston Rockets #2 Seattle SuperSonics Houston in 7
Conference Finals #1 Utah Jazz #3 Houston Rockets Utah in 6
NBA Finals
DescriptionHomeAwayResult
NBA Finals #1 Chicago Bulls #1 Utah Jazz Chicago in 6

Minnesota Playoff Stat Leaders Full Team Stats

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Stephon Marbury 3 39.0 21.3 4.0 7.7 0.7 0.0 3.0
Cherokee Parks 1 11.0 4.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Kevin Garnett 3 41.7 17.3 9.3 3.7 1.3 1.0 1.3
Sam Mitchell 3 15.7 5.7 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Doug West 3 29.0 11.0 1.3 2.0 0.7 0.3 0.3
Tom Gugliotta 3 40.3 18.3 5.3 4.3 2.3 0.7 2.0
Shane Heal 2 1.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Chris Carr 1 8.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Dean Garrett 3 39.3 12.7 11.7 1.3 0.7 1.0 0.3
Terry Porter 3 15.3 5.3 1.0 3.0 0.7 0.7 0.7
James Robinson 2 15.5 7.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.5
Stojko Vrankovic 1 6.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Opening Round Schedule

Date Opponent Result Venue/Game Type Record Minnesota Leaders Houston Leaders
Apr 24, 1997
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Houston
 L, 112-95 Compaq Center
Opening Round 		0-1 PTS: 28. S. Marbury
REB: 9. K. Garnett
AST: 4. K. Garnett 		PTS: 21. Mario Elie
REB: 13. Kevin Willis
AST: 8. C. Drexler
Apr 26, 1997
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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
Apr 29, 1997
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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