Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at an overwhelmingly positive weekend in Minnesota sports.
Patrick Reusse: On the dramatic Wolves win and Byron Buxton's greatness
On Monday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand and columnist Patrick Reusse digest an overwhelmingly positive weekend in Minnesota sports.
April 25, 2022 at 1:41PM
![Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) signaled the crowd to quiet down for a teammate to shoot free throws late in the fourth quarter Saturday night, April 23, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 119-118 in game 4 of their NBA first round playoff series. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ADSW6LLAG5KFRCMUSODATJ6LFY.jpg?&w=712)
The Timberwolves proved that momentum can be a myth sometimes in sports by coming back after a devastating Game 3 loss to even their series against Memphis with a 119-118 victory at Target Center. Rand came to the realization that the games we watch are different from the games players play, while Reusse wants to know if the national narrative now shifts to Ja Morant being a poor clutch player.
The Twins, meanwhile, swept all four games from the White Sox — including Sunday's dramatic 6-4 win in 10 innings thanks to a three-run walk-off blast from Byron Buxton. After a sluggish start, the Twins have evened their record at 8-8.
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Center Dawson Garcia played despite a groin injury, and starting guard Mike Mitchell Jr. and four others were absent for the Gophers. Among the results: a 14-point first half.
