Vibes in the Twin Cities were nearing a low point for the season. The Timberwolves, recently removed from an eight-game win streak that matched the third longest in franchise history, had lost two straight.

"Sometimes you gotta do the human thing," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said about the decision in a "must-win game."

For the first time ever, Minnesota Timberwolves star Joe Ingles got to play an NBA game in front of his son, Jacob. On March 21, the Timberwolves allowed Joe Ingles to start in the game, which is something he hasn't done since January 2022, according to ESPN.