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1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves season
1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coach	Flip Saunders
General manager	Kevin McHale
Owner(s)	Glen Taylor
Arena	Target Center
Results
Record	50–32 (.610)
Place	Division: 3rd (Midwest); Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finish	First Round; (Lost to Trail Blazers 1–3)
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 11th season in the National Basketball Association.^[1] The Timberwolves acquired the sixth pick in the 1999 NBA draft from the New Jersey Nets, and selected Wally Szczerbiak out of Miami University.^[2]^[3] For the season opener, the Timberwolves traveled to Tokyo, Japan to play their first two games against the Sacramento Kings.^[4]^[5]^[6] After a 7–5 start, the Timberwolves struggled posting an 8-game losing streak in December, but then won 20 of their next 25 games, and held a 27–20 record at the All-Star break.^[7] The Timberwolves enjoyed their first 50-win season finishing third in the Midwest Division with a 50–32 record.^[8]

Kevin Garnett averaged 22.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while being selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.^[9] He also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers.^[10]^[11] In addition, Terrell Brandon averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Szczerbiak provided the team with 11.6 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and Malik Sealy contributed 11.3 points per game. Off the bench, Joe Smith provided with 9.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and Anthony Peeler contributed 9.8 points per game.^[12] However, in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Timberwolves lost in four games to the Portland Trail Blazers.^[13]^[14]

Following the season, tragedy struck on May 20, 2000 when Sealy died in a car accident, where he was killed by a drunk driver, who was on the wrong side of the road. Sealy, who was 30 years old, was just coming home from a birthday party for his teammate Garnett, who had just turned 24 years old on May 19, 2000.^[15]^[16]^[17] A notable highlight of the season included Sealy hitting a game winning three-pointer in a 101–100 home win against his former team, the Indiana Pacers on January 17, 2000.^[18] Also following the season, Bobby Jackson signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings.^[19]

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	6	Wally Szczerbiak	SF	United States	Miami (OH)
1	14	William Avery	PG	United States	Duke
2	42	Louis Bullock	SG	United States	Michigan

Roster

1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	DOB	From
G	5	Avery, William	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	1979–08–08	Duke
G	7	Brandon, Terrell	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	1970–05–20	Oregon
F	21	Garnett, Kevin (C)	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	1976–05–19	Farragut Academy (IL)
F/C	22	Garrett, Dean	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	1966–11–27	Indiana
F	20	Hammonds, Tom	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	1967–03–27	Georgia Tech
G	24	Jackson, Bobby	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	1973–03–13	Minnesota
G/F	42	Mitchell, Sam	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	1963–09–02	Mercer
C	8	Nesterovic, Rasho	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	1976–05–30	Slovenia
F	45	Patterson, Andrae	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	1975–11–12	Indiana
G	1	Peeler, Anthony	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	1969–11–25	Missouri
G/F	2	Sealy, Malik	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	1970–02–01	St. John's
F/C	32	Smith, Joe	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	1975–07–26	Maryland
F	10	Szczerbiak, Wally	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	244 lb (111 kg)	1977–03–05	Miami (OH)

Head coach

Flip Saunders

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 3, 2000

Roster Notes

Shooting guard Malik Sealy died in a car accident on May 20.

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	–	31–10	24–17	14–10
x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	2	31–10	22–19	16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	5	26–15	24–17	18–6
Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	15	22–19	18–23	12–12
Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	20	25–16	10–31	10–14
Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	21	22–19	12–29	8–16
Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	33	12–29	10–31	6–18

#	Western Conference v t e
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Los Angeles Lakers	67	15	.817	–
2	y-Utah Jazz	55	27	.671	12
3	x-Portland Trail Blazers	59	23	.720	8
4	x-San Antonio Spurs	53	29	.646	14
5	x-Phoenix Suns	53	29	.646	14
6	x-Minnesota Timberwolves	50	32	.610	17
7	x-Seattle SuperSonics	45	37	.549	22
8	x-Sacramento Kings	44	38	.537	23

9	Dallas Mavericks	40	42	.488	27
10	Denver Nuggets	35	47	.427	32
11	Houston Rockets	34	48	.415	33
12	Vancouver Grizzlies	22	60	.268	45
13	Golden State Warriors	19	63	.232	48
14	Los Angeles Clippers	15	67	.183	52

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	TOR	UTA	VAN	WAS
Atlanta	—	1–3	1–3	3–1	3–1	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–4	1–1	3–1	2–1	0–3	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–3
Boston	3–1	—	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–1	2–0	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–2	0–2	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1
Charlotte	3–1	3–1	—	4–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1	0–2	2–0	3–0
Chicago	1–3	2–2	0–4	—	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	0–2	2–1	0–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–2	0–2	2–2
Cleveland	1–3	2–2	1–3	3–1	—	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–3	1–3	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–1	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–2	2–0	3–1
Dallas	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	—	3–1	2–0	4–0	1–3	1–1	4–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–3	3–1	1–1
Denver	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	—	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–2	3–1	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–3	2–2	2–2	1–3	1–3	2–0	2–2	2–2	1–1
Detroit	3–1	3–0	2–2	3–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	2–1	1–3	2–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	0–2	2–0	2–2
Golden State	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–4	2–2	0–2	—	1–3	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–4	0–4	0–2	0–4	3–1	1–1
Houston	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–2	1–1	3–1	—	0–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–3	2–2	1–1
Indiana	3–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–1
L.A. Clippers	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	3–1	0–4	1–1	—	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–1
L.A. Lakers	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	—	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–1	3–1	4–0	1–1
Miami	2–2	3–1	2–2	2–2	3–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	—	2–2	2–0	2–2	3–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	4–0
Milwaukee	4–0	2–1	1–3	3–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–2	—	0–2	1–3	0–4	4–0	0–3	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1
Minnesota	1–1	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	3–1	0–4	0–2	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–2	3–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	0–2
New Jersey	1–3	1–3	1–2	1–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	1–2	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–1	0–2	2–2	3–1	1–1	—	1–3	3–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	0–2	1–3
New York	1–2	2–2	3–1	3–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	4–0	1–1	3–1	—	3–1	3–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–3	0–2	2–0	2–2
Orlando	3–0	2–2	2–2	4–0	1–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	1–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–3	1–3	—	2–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	2–0	4–0
Philadelphia	4–0	3–1	1–3	4–0	4–0	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	3–0	1–1	3–1	1–3	2–2	—	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–0	1–1	2–0	3–1
Phoenix	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	3–1	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–1	4–0	0–4	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	—	1–3	4–0	2–2	2–2	1–1	0–4	4–0	2–0
Portland	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–2	0–2	4–0	2–2	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	—	4–0	3–1	4–0	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0
Sacramento	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–4	0–4	—	3–1	2–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–0
San Antonio	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–1	1–1	4–0	4–0	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	1–3	—	2–2	1–1	2–2	4–0	1–1
Seattle	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	3–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	1–1	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–4	2–2	2–2	—	0–2	2–2	4–0	2–0
Toronto	2–2	2–2	1–3	4–0	4–0	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–0	1–1	2–1	2–2	0–2	2–2	3–1	2–2	0–3	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	2–2
Utah	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	4–0	1–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–3	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	—	3–1	2–0
Vancouver	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	3–1	0–4	1–1	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–4	1–1	1–3	—	1–1
Washington	3–1	1–3	0–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	1–3	2–0	3–1	2–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	—

Playoffs

2000 playoff game log

First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location Attendance	Series
1	April 23	@ Portland	L 88–91	Malik Sealy (23)	Kevin Garnett (10)	Terrell Brandon (12)	Rose Garden 19,980	0–1
2	April 26	@ Portland	L 82–86	Kevin Garnett (23)	Kevin Garnett (10)	Terrell Brandon (6)	Rose Garden 20,568	0–2
3	April 30	Portland	W 94–87	Terrell Brandon (28)	Kevin Garnett (13)	Terrell Brandon (12)	Target Center 19,006	1–2
4	May 2	Portland	L 77–85	Kevin Garnett (17)	Kevin Garnett (10)	Kevin Garnett (9)	Target Center 19,006	1–3

2000 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
William Avery
Terrell Brandon
Kevin Garnett
Dean Garrett
Tom Hammonds
Bobby Jackson
Sam Mitchell
Rasho Nesterovic
Andrae Patterson
Anthony Peeler
Malik Sealy
Joe Smith
Wally Szczerbiak

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
William Avery
Terrell Brandon
Kevin Garnett
Dean Garrett
Tom Hammonds
Bobby Jackson
Sam Mitchell
Rasho Nesterovic
Andrae Patterson
Anthony Peeler
Malik Sealy
Joe Smith
Wally Szczerbiak

Awards and records

Kevin Garnett, All-NBA First Team
Kevin Garnett, NBA All-Defensive First Team
Wally Szczerbiak, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

Transactions

References

^ 1999-2000 Minnesota Timberwolves
^ Denlinger, Ken (July 1, 1999). "Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
^ Sheridan, Chris (July 1, 1999). "Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3". Associated Press. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
^ Press, Associated (June 30, 1999). "PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
^ Noonan, Tim (November 8, 1999). "66,000 See Timberwolves and Kings Split 2 Games Opening Season: In Tokyo, a Slam Dunk for NBA". The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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^ "1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
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^ "Portland 85, Minnesota 77". United Press International. May 2, 2000. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ Robbins, Liz (May 21, 2000). "PRO BASKETBALL; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
^ Mitchell, Fred (May 21, 2000). "T'Wolves' Sealy Dies in Head-On Collision". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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[1] 1999-2000 Minnesota Timberwolves

[2] Denlinger, Ken (July 1, 1999). "Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

[3] Sheridan, Chris (July 1, 1999). "Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3". Associated Press. Retrieved July 15, 2022.

[4] Press, Associated (June 30, 1999). "PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2022.

[5] Noonan, Tim (November 8, 1999). "66,000 See Timberwolves and Kings Split 2 Games Opening Season: In Tokyo, a Slam Dunk for NBA". The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[6] "Kings to Open Season in Tokyo". Sacramento Business Journal. June 29, 1999. Retrieved June 28, 2022.

[7] "NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 22, 2022.

[results-8] "1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[9] "2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 27, 2021.

[10] Wise, Mike (May 10, 2000). "PRO BASKETBALL; Near-Unanimous Vote Elects O'Neal M.V.P." The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2022.

[11] "1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[roster-12] "1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[13] Press, Associated (May 3, 2000). "Blazers Knock Out T-Wolves". Deseret News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

[14] "Portland 85, Minnesota 77". United Press International. May 2, 2000. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

[15] Robbins, Liz (May 21, 2000). "PRO BASKETBALL; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

[16] Mitchell, Fred (May 21, 2000). "T'Wolves' Sealy Dies in Head-On Collision". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2022.

[17] Press, Associated (September 26, 2000). "PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; A Guilty Plea in Sealy's Death". The New York Times. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

[18] Press, Associated (January 18, 2002). "N.B.A.: YESTERDAY; Sealy's 3-Pointer at the Buzzer Lifts Minnesota Over Indiana". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

[19] "Best Free Agent Signings in Sacramento Kings History". A Royal Pain. July 7, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

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-The '''[[1999–2000 NBA season]]''' was the Timberwolves' 11th season in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000.html 1999-2000 Minnesota Timberwolves]</ref> The Timberwolves acquired the sixth pick in the [[1999 NBA draft]] from the [[1999–2000 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey Nets]], and selected [[Wally Szczerbiak]] out of [[Miami University]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Denlinger | first = Ken | title = Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick | work = The Washington Post | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/draft/articles/draft1.htm | access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Sheridan | first = Chris | title = Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3 | work = Associated Press | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://apnews.com/article/8d75bb7fc3a9c512276da749d3b83154 | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref> For the season opener, the Timberwolves traveled to [[Tokyo, Japan]] to play their first two games against the [[1999–2000 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan | work = The New York Times | date = June 30, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/30/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-spurs-to-skip-japan.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Noonan | first = Tim | title = 66,000 See Timberwolves and Kings Split 2 Games Opening Season: In Tokyo, a Slam Dunk for NBA | work = The New York Times | date = November 8, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/08/sports/66000-see-timberwolves-and-kings-split-2-games-opening-season-in.html | access-date = July 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Kings to Open Season in Tokyo | work = Sacramento Business Journal | date = June 29, 1999 | url = https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/1999/06/28/daily5.html | access-date = June 28, 2022}}</ref> After a 7–5 start, the Timberwolves struggled posting an 8-game losing streak in December, but then won 20 of their next 25 games, and held a 27–20 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 | access-date = July 22, 2022}}</ref> The Timberwolves enjoyed their first 50-win season finishing third in the Midwest Division with a 50–32 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000_games.html|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref>
+The '''[[1999–2000 NBA season]]''' was the Timberwolves' 11th season in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000.html 1999-2000 Minnesota Timberwolves]</ref> The Timberwolves acquired the sixth pick in the [[1999 NBA draft]] from the [[1999–2000 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey Nets]], and selected [[Wally Szczerbiak]] out of [[Miami University]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Denlinger | first = Ken | title = Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick | work = The Washington Post | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/draft/articles/draft1.htm | access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Sheridan | first = Chris | title = Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1,2,3 | work = Associated Press | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://apnews.com/article/8d75bb7fc3a9c512276da749d3b83154 | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref> For the season opener, the Timberwolves traveled to [[Tokyo, Japan]] to play their first two games against the [[1999–2000 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan | work = The New York Times | date = June 30, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/30/sports/plus-pro-basketball-san-antonio-spurs-to-skip-japan.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Noonan | first = Tim | title = 66,000 See Timberwolves and Kings Split 2 Games Opening Season: In Tokyo, a Slam Dunk for NBA | work = The New York Times | date = November 8, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/08/sports/66000-see-timberwolves-and-kings-split-2-games-opening-season-in.html | access-date = July 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Kings to Open Season in Tokyo | work = Sacramento Business Journal | date = June 29, 1999 | url = https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/1999/06/28/daily5.html | access-date = June 28, 2022}}</ref> After a 7–5 start, the Timberwolves struggled posting an 8-game losing streak in December, but then won 20 of their next 25 games, and held a 27–20 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 | access-date = July 22, 2022}}</ref> The Timberwolves enjoyed their first 50-win season finishing third in the Midwest Division with a 50–32 record.<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000_games.html|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref>
-[[Kevin Garnett]] averaged 22.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while being selected for the [[2000 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html | access-date = November 27, 2021}}</ref> He also finished in second place in [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] voting behind [[Shaquille O'Neal]] of the [[1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Near-Unanimous Vote Elects O'Neal M.V.P. | work = The New York Times | date = May 10, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/10/sports/pro-basketball-near-unanimous-vote-elects-o-neal-mvp.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref> In addition, [[Terrell Brandon]] averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Szczerbiak provided the team with 11.6 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and [[Malik Sealy]] contributed 11.3 points per game. Off the bench, [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] provided with 9.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and [[Anthony Peeler]] contributed 9.8 points per game.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000.html|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> However, in the Western Conference First Round of the [[2000 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], the Timberwolves lost in four games to the [[1999–2000 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite news | last =  | first =  | title = Blazers Knock Out T-Wolves | work = Deseret News | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2000/5/3/19558582/blazers-knock-out-t-wolves | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Portland 85, Minnesota 77 | work = United Press International | date = May 2, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/05/02/Portland-85-Minnesota-77/7925957240000/ | access-date = July 14, 2021}}</ref>
+[[Kevin Garnett]] averaged 22.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while being selected for the [[2000 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html | access-date = November 27, 2021}}</ref> He also finished in second place in [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] voting behind [[Shaquille O'Neal]] of the [[1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Near-Unanimous Vote Elects O'Neal M.V.P. | work = The New York Times | date = May 10, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/10/sports/pro-basketball-near-unanimous-vote-elects-o-neal-mvp.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date =  | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref> In addition, [[Terrell Brandon]] averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Szczerbiak provided the team with 11.6 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and [[Malik Sealy]] contributed 11.3 points per game. Off the bench, [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] provided with 9.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and [[Anthony Peeler]] contributed 9.8 points per game.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000.html|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> However, in the Western Conference First Round of the [[2000 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], the Timberwolves lost in four games to the [[1999–2000 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Blazers Knock Out T-Wolves | work = Deseret News | date = May 3, 2000 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2000/5/3/19558582/blazers-knock-out-t-wolves | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Portland 85, Minnesota 77 | work = United Press International | date = May 2, 2000 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/05/02/Portland-85-Minnesota-77/7925957240000/ | access-date = July 14, 2021}}</ref>
-Following the season, tragedy struck on May 20, 2000 when Sealy died in a car accident, where he was killed by a drunk driver, who was on the wrong side of the road. Sealy, who was 30 years old, was just coming home from a birthday party for his teammate Garnett, who had just turned 24 years old on May 19, 2000.<ref>{{cite news | last = Robbins | first = Liz | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash | work = The New York Times | date = May 21, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-wolves-sealy-former-star-for-st-john-s-dies-in-car-crash.html | access-date = October 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Mitchell | first = Fred | title = T'Wolves' Sealy Dies in Head-On Collision | work = Chicago Tribune | date = May 21, 2000 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-05-21-0005210003-story.html | access-date = June 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; A Guilty Plea in Sealy's Death | work = The New York Times | date = September 26, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/26/sports/plus-pro-basketball-a-guilty-plea-in-sealy-s-death.html | access-date = January 5, 2022}}</ref> A notable highlight of the season included Sealy hitting a game winning three-pointer in a 101–100 home win against his former team, the [[1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana Pacers]] on January 17, 2000.<ref>{{cite news | title = N.B.A.: YESTERDAY; Sealy's 3-Pointer at the Buzzer Lifts Minnesota Over Indiana | work = The New York Times | date = January 18, 2002 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/18/sports/nba-yesterday-sealy-s-3-pointer-at-the-buzzer-lifts-minnesota-over-indiana.html | access-date = January 15, 2022}}</ref> Also following the season, [[Bobby Jackson (basketball)|Bobby Jackson]] signed as a free agent with the [[2000–01 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Best Free Agent Signings in Sacramento Kings History | work = A Royal Pain | date = July 7, 2014 | url = https://aroyalpain.com/2014/07/07/best-free-agent-signings-sacramento-kings-history/amp/ | access-date = January 12, 2022}}</ref>
+Following the season, tragedy struck on May 20, 2000 when Sealy died in a car accident, where he was killed by a drunk driver, who was on the wrong side of the road. Sealy, who was 30 years old, was just coming home from a birthday party for his teammate Garnett, who had just turned 24 years old on May 19, 2000.<ref>{{cite news | last = Robbins | first = Liz | title = PRO BASKETBALL; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash | work = The New York Times | date = May 21, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-wolves-sealy-former-star-for-st-john-s-dies-in-car-crash.html | access-date = October 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Mitchell | first = Fred | title = T'Wolves' Sealy Dies in Head-On Collision | work = Chicago Tribune | date = May 21, 2000 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-05-21-0005210003-story.html | access-date = June 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; A Guilty Plea in Sealy's Death | work = The New York Times | date = September 26, 2000 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/26/sports/plus-pro-basketball-a-guilty-plea-in-sealy-s-death.html | access-date = January 5, 2022}}</ref> A notable highlight of the season included Sealy hitting a game winning three-pointer in a 101–100 home win against his former team, the [[1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana Pacers]] on January 17, 2000.<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = N.B.A.: YESTERDAY; Sealy's 3-Pointer at the Buzzer Lifts Minnesota Over Indiana | work = The New York Times | date = January 18, 2002 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/18/sports/nba-yesterday-sealy-s-3-pointer-at-the-buzzer-lifts-minnesota-over-indiana.html | access-date = January 15, 2022}}</ref> Also following the season, [[Bobby Jackson (basketball)|Bobby Jackson]] signed as a free agent with the [[2000–01 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Best Free Agent Signings in Sacramento Kings History | work = A Royal Pain | date = July 7, 2014 | url = https://aroyalpain.com/2014/07/07/best-free-agent-signings-sacramento-kings-history/amp/ | access-date = January 12, 2022}}</ref>
 ==Draft picks==