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2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves season

The 2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 15th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is one of the most memorable in Timberwolves history. During the offseason, the Timberwolves acquired 4-time All-Star guard Latrell Sprewell. The arrival was seen as controversial as Sprewell was known for his choking incident with then-Golden State Warriors head coach P. J. Carlesimo, though also known for helping the 8th-seeded New York Knicks to the NBA Finals in 1999. Sam Cassell, who was known for winning two championships with the Houston Rockets, and his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he helped guide the Bucks to the Eastern Conference finals in 2001, also was acquired to join Garnett, forming a "Big 3". The Timberwolves also signed free agents - former Number 1 Overall pick Michael Olowakandi and Trenton Hassell. With a Western Conference-best 58-24 finish, the Wolves set the franchise record for wins, and won its first and only division championship. Power forward Kevin Garnett averaged 24.2 points, a league-high 13.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game, winning the regular season Most Valuable Player Award.

Regular season
Standings Game log ==Playoffs==
Awards and honors
Week/MonthKevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played November 16 through November 22. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 14 through December 20. • Sam Cassell was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played December 21 through December 27. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played January 18 through January 24. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played January 25 through January 31. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Month for December. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Month for January. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Month for February. • Kevin Garnett was named Western Conference Player of the Month for April. • Flip Saunders was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for April. All-StarKevin Garnett was voted as a starter for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his seventh consecutive All-Star selection. Garnett finished first among Western Conference players in voting with 1,780,918 votes. • Sam Cassell was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first and only All-Star selection. • Flip Saunders coached the Western Conference to a 136–132 victory over the Eastern Conference. SeasonKevin Garnett received the Most Valuable Player Award. • Kevin Garnett was named to the All-NBA First Team. Garnett also finished sixth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. • Sam Cassell was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Cassell also finished tenth in MVP voting. ==Injuries/Missed games==
Injuries/Missed games
• 10/27/03: Troy Hudson: Sprained ankle; placed on injured list until December 20 • 10/29/03: Wally Szczerbiak: Inflamed arch in foot; placed on injured reserve until February 19 • 11/22/03: Michael Olowokandi: Knee tendinitis; out until November 28 • 11/26/03: Mark Madsen: Back spasms; out until December 9 • 12/05/03: Michael Olowokandi: Knee tendinitis; placed on injured list until February 20 • 12/12/03: Mark Madsen: Back spasms; out until December 20 • 12/20/03: Ervin Johnson: Personal reasons; did not play • 12/26/03: Troy Hudson: Sprained ankle; out until January 19 • 01/10/04: Gary Trent: Sprained ankle; out until January 19 • 01/23/04: Ervin Johnson: Personal reasons; did not play • 01/25/04: Ervin Johnson: Personal reasons; did not play • 02/01/04: Troy Hudson: Sprained ankle; out until February 17 • 02/19/04: Ndudi Ebi: Knee tendinitis; placed on injured list for rest of season • 02/25/04: Sam Cassell: Ankle tendinitis; did not play • 02/27/04: Wally Szczerbiak: Flu; did not play • 03/21/04: Troy Hudson: Sore ankle; did not play • 03/23/04: Troy Hudson: Sore ankle; did not play • 03/31/04: Troy Hudson: Sprained ankle; placed on injured list for rest of season • 04/27/04: Wally Szczerbiak: Cracked vertebrae; out until May 14 • 05/29/04: Sam Cassell: Back spasms; did not play • 05/31/04: Sam Cassell: Back spasms; did not play ==Player statistics==
Player statistics
Regular season Playoffs ==Transactions==
Transactions
Trades Free agents Additions Subtractions ==References==
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