Introduction: Playing off of a near-perfect Game 5 performance by Minnesota on Wednesday to win the PWHL championship, host Michael Rand asks whether recent events are evidence enough that any sort of sports curse in this state has been lifted. At the very least, let’s give praise to PWHL Minnesota’s resilience and 3-0 victory over Boston, while also wondering if the Wolves can follow suit.
PWHL Minnesota's excellence and the Timberwolves' opportunity
A dominant 3-0 victory in a decisive Game 5 gave PWHL Minnesota a championship in the first year of the league’s existence. Can the Timberwolves deliver a similar performance in their own Game 5 on Thursday at Target Center? Michael Rand asks those questions on the Daily Delivery podcast.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 30, 2024 at 1:22PM
9:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand to set up another critical Game 5, this time Thursday at Target Center. Minnesota is trying to come all the way back from a 3-0 series hole, something that has never been done in the NBA.
31:00: A guard coming back to the Vikings, and a guard for sure leaving the Gophers.
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