Timberwolves Stand Alone With a Chance to Make NBA History

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 08:17 PM EDTBy Tyler ErzbergerWe are in the era of parity in the NBA, though the Oklahoma City Thunder are attempting to destroy it by becoming the first repeat champion in nearly a decade, last accomplished by the Steph Curry and Kevin Durant-led Golden State Warriors.And although the NBA is more wide-open than it has been in previous decades, only a single team left in the NBA playoffs has a chance to make history by winning its first league championship: the Minnesota Timberwolves.With Sunday's elimination of the Orlando Magic, who fell in Game 7 to the No. 1 Eastern Conference seed Detroit Pistons, Minnesota are the only franchise left in the postseason without a ring to their name.It's nothing new for the state of Minnesota, which might have the most depressing history in all of professional sports.More news: Kevin Durant Could Leave the Rockets for These 3 Teams This Offseason...More news: Luka Doncic Injury Update: Will Lakers Star Return vs. Thunder?The Minnesota Wild have never even made the Stanley Cup Finals. The Minnesota Vikings have never won the Super Bowl. And although the Minnesota Twins have won the World Series, it's been over 30 years