2001-02 Minnesota Timberwolves Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 50-32
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Dallas Mavericks 3-0
Coach: Flip Saunders (50-32)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 731,673, Avg. 17,846 in 41 home dates
2001-02 Minnesota Timberwolves StatisticsTeam Record: 50-32
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Dallas Mavericks 3-0
Coach: Flip Saunders (50-32)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 731,673, Avg. 17,846 in 41 home dates
2001-02 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster
The Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Timberwolves tossed in 8,145 points and conceded 7,868. Kevin Garnett netted a team-high 1,714 points for Minnesota, while Wally Szczerbiak scored 16 or more per game also. Kevin Garnett contributed 981 rebounds. Chauncey Billups dished out 450 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kevin Garnett added 96 steals and blocked a team-best 126 shots.
Flip Saunders coached the team. The 2001-02 Minnesota Timberwolves lost in the conference first round.
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Regular Season Points For: 8145
Regular Season Points Against: 7868
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2001 | Philadelphia 76ers 74 at Minnesota Timberwolves 83 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 2, 2001 | Memphis Grizzlies 102 at Minnesota Timberwolves 111 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| November 3, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 90 at Houston Rockets 88 | W | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | ||
| November 6, 2001 | New York Knicks 94 at Minnesota Timberwolves 104 | W | 3-0 | 1-0 | 4-0 | ||
| November 8, 2001 | Chicago Bulls 74 at Minnesota Timberwolves 127 | W | 4-0 | 1-0 | 5-0 | ||
| November 10, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 98 at Milwaukee Bucks 82 | W | 4-0 | 2-0 | 6-0 | ||
| November 13, 2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers 107 at Minnesota Timberwolves 103 | L | 4-1 | 2-0 | 6-1 | ||
| November 16, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 120 at Indiana Pacers 113 | W | 4-1 | 3-0 | 7-1 | 2OT | |
| November 17, 2001 | Orlando Magic 95 at Minnesota Timberwolves 103 | W | 5-1 | 3-0 | 8-1 | ||
| November 20, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 80 at Miami Heat 73 | W | 5-1 | 4-0 | 9-1 | ||
| November 21, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 106 at Orlando Magic 117 | L | 5-1 | 4-1 | 9-2 | ||
| November 24, 2001 | San Antonio Spurs 94 at Minnesota Timberwolves 99 | W | 6-1 | 4-1 | 10-2 | ||
| November 27, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 102 at Seattle Supersonics 112 | L | 6-1 | 4-2 | 10-3 | ||
| November 28, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 75 at Los Angeles Clippers 94 | L | 6-1 | 4-3 | 10-4 | ||
| December 1, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 76 at Los Angeles Lakers 102 | L | 6-1 | 4-4 | 10-5 | ||
| December 4, 2001 | Seattle Supersonics 83 at Minnesota Timberwolves 108 | W | 7-1 | 4-4 | 11-5 | ||
| December 6, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 105 at Memphis Grizzlies 80 | W | 7-1 | 5-4 | 12-5 | ||
| December 8, 2001 | Houston Rockets 97 at Minnesota Timberwolves 107 | W | 8-1 | 5-4 | 13-5 | ||
| December 11, 2001 | Golden State Warriors 86 at Minnesota Timberwolves 107 | W | 9-1 | 5-4 | 14-5 | ||
| December 12, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 98 at Utah Jazz 87 | W | 9-1 | 6-4 | 15-5 | ||
| December 14, 2001 | Sacramento Kings 94 at Minnesota Timberwolves 114 | W | 10-1 | 6-4 | 16-5 | ||
| December 15, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 117 at Dallas Mavericks 125 | L | 10-1 | 6-5 | 16-6 | ||
| December 18, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks 107 at Minnesota Timberwolves 103 | L | 10-2 | 6-5 | 16-7 | ||
| December 19, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 112 at New Jersey Nets 117 | L | 10-2 | 6-6 | 16-8 | OT | |
| December 21, 2001 | Charlotte Hornets 89 at Minnesota Timberwolves 94 | W | 11-2 | 6-6 | 17-8 | ||
| December 22, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 95 at Chicago Bulls 74 | W | 11-2 | 7-6 | 18-8 | ||
| December 26, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 94 at Denver Nuggets 91 | W | 11-2 | 8-6 | 19-8 | ||
| December 28, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 111 at Sacramento Kings 125 | L | 11-2 | 8-7 | 19-9 | ||
| December 30, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves 95 at Portland Trail Blazers 93 | W | 11-2 | 9-7 | 20-9 | ||
| January 2, 2002 | Milwaukee Bucks 77 at Minnesota Timberwolves 95 | W | 12-2 | 9-7 | 21-9 | ||
| January 4, 2002 | Utah Jazz 86 at Minnesota Timberwolves 93 | W | 13-2 | 9-7 | 22-9 | ||
| January 5, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 112 at Atlanta Hawks 96 | W | 13-2 | 10-7 | 23-9 | ||
| January 7, 2002 | Detroit Pistons 93 at Minnesota Timberwolves 109 | W | 14-2 | 10-7 | 24-9 | ||
| January 9, 2002 | Seattle Supersonics 106 at Minnesota Timberwolves 111 | W | 15-2 | 10-7 | 25-9 | ||
| January 11, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers 102 at Minnesota Timberwolves 120 | W | 16-2 | 10-7 | 26-9 | ||
| January 12, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 108 at Washington Wizards 100 | W | 16-2 | 11-7 | 27-9 | ||
| January 15, 2002 | Los Angeles Clippers 83 at Minnesota Timberwolves 97 | W | 17-2 | 11-7 | 28-9 | ||
| January 18, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 100 at Phoenix Suns 103 | L | 17-2 | 11-8 | 28-10 | OT | |
| January 19, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 105 at Golden State Warriors 102 | W | 17-2 | 12-8 | 29-10 | ||
| January 21, 2002 | Washington Wizards 101 at Minnesota Timberwolves 105 | W | 18-2 | 12-8 | 30-10 | ||
| January 23, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 83 at Detroit Pistons 104 | L | 18-2 | 12-9 | 30-11 | ||
| January 25, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 100 at Toronto Raptors 107 | L | 18-2 | 12-10 | 30-12 | ||
| January 26, 2002 | Atlanta Hawks 80 at Minnesota Timberwolves 103 | W | 19-2 | 12-10 | 31-12 | ||
| January 29, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 81 at Cleveland Cavaliers 114 | L | 19-2 | 12-11 | 31-13 | ||
| January 30, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 91 at Philadelphia 76ers 96 | L | 19-2 | 12-12 | 31-14 | ||
| February 1, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 98 at Boston Celtics 95 | W | 19-2 | 13-12 | 32-14 | OT | |
| February 3, 2002 | Sacramento Kings 112 at Minnesota Timberwolves 107 | L | 19-3 | 13-12 | 32-15 | ||
| February 4, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 83 at San Antonio Spurs 113 | L | 19-3 | 13-13 | 32-16 | ||
| February 6, 2002 | Portland Trail Blazers 103 at Minnesota Timberwolves 113 | W | 20-3 | 13-13 | 33-16 | ||
| February 13, 2002 | Phoenix Suns 92 at Minnesota Timberwolves 107 | W | 21-3 | 13-13 | 34-16 | ||
| February 15, 2002 | Denver Nuggets 99 at Minnesota Timberwolves 98 | L | 21-4 | 13-13 | 34-17 | ||
| February 17, 2002 | Miami Heat 80 at Minnesota Timberwolves 93 | W | 22-4 | 13-13 | 35-17 | ||
| February 19, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 117 at Dallas Mavericks 100 | W | 22-4 | 14-13 | 36-17 | ||
| February 21, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 83 at Houston Rockets 89 | L | 22-4 | 14-14 | 36-18 | ||
| February 23, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 112 at San Antonio Spurs 88 | W | 22-4 | 15-14 | 37-18 | ||
| February 25, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 97 at Charlotte Hornets 92 | W | 22-4 | 16-14 | 38-18 | ||
| February 27, 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers 101 at Minnesota Timberwolves 112 | W | 23-4 | 16-14 | 39-18 | ||
| March 1, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs 85 at Minnesota Timberwolves 77 | L | 23-5 | 16-14 | 39-19 | ||
| March 2, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 116 at Utah Jazz 105 | W | 23-5 | 17-14 | 40-19 | ||
| March 5, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 83 at Seattle Supersonics 97 | L | 23-5 | 17-15 | 40-20 | ||
| March 6, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 78 at Portland Trail Blazers 85 | L | 23-5 | 17-16 | 40-21 | ||
| March 8, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 76 at Phoenix Suns 81 | L | 23-5 | 17-17 | 40-22 | ||
| March 11, 2002 | Los Angeles Clippers 108 at Minnesota Timberwolves 99 | L | 23-6 | 17-17 | 40-23 | ||
| March 13, 2002 | Houston Rockets 96 at Minnesota Timberwolves 95 | L | 23-7 | 17-17 | 40-24 | ||
| March 15, 2002 | Indiana Pacers 98 at Minnesota Timberwolves 85 | L | 23-8 | 17-17 | 40-25 | ||
| March 17, 2002 | Utah Jazz 96 at Minnesota Timberwolves 89 | L | 23-9 | 17-17 | 40-26 | ||
| March 19, 2002 | Toronto Raptors 80 at Minnesota Timberwolves 112 | W | 24-9 | 17-17 | 41-26 | ||
| March 21, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 95 at Memphis Grizzlies 93 | W | 24-9 | 18-17 | 42-26 | ||
| March 23, 2002 | Portland Trail Blazers 108 at Minnesota Timberwolves 99 | L | 24-10 | 18-17 | 42-27 | ||
| March 26, 2002 | Golden State Warriors 115 at Minnesota Timberwolves 106 | L | 24-11 | 18-17 | 42-28 | ||
| March 28, 2002 | Dallas Mavericks 111 at Minnesota Timberwolves 113 | W | 25-11 | 18-17 | 43-28 | ||
| March 29, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 98 at New York Knicks 77 | W | 25-11 | 19-17 | 44-28 | ||
| March 31, 2002 | New Jersey Nets 85 at Minnesota Timberwolves 86 | W | 26-11 | 19-17 | 45-28 | ||
| April 3, 2002 | Memphis Grizzlies 81 at Minnesota Timberwolves 92 | W | 27-11 | 19-17 | 46-28 | ||
| April 4, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 87 at Denver Nuggets 88 | L | 27-11 | 19-18 | 46-29 | ||
| April 6, 2002 | Phoenix Suns 104 at Minnesota Timberwolves 108 | W | 28-11 | 19-18 | 47-29 | ||
| April 8, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 100 at Golden State Warriors 93 | W | 28-11 | 20-18 | 48-29 | ||
| April 9, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 103 at Sacramento Kings 122 | L | 28-11 | 20-19 | 48-30 | ||
| April 11, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 83 at Los Angeles Lakers 96 | L | 28-11 | 20-20 | 48-31 | ||
| April 13, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 101 at Los Angeles Clippers 98 | W | 28-11 | 21-20 | 49-31 | ||
| April 15, 2002 | Boston Celtics 93 at Minnesota Timberwolves 90 | L | 28-12 | 21-20 | 49-32 | ||
| April 17, 2002 | Denver Nuggets 90 at Minnesota Timberwolves 104 | W | 29-12 | 21-20 | 50-32 | ||
| April 21, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 94 at Dallas Mavericks 101 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 24, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves 110 at Dallas Mavericks 122 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| April 28, 2002 | Dallas Mavericks 115 at Minnesota Timberwolves 102 | L | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
