The Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 132-126 despite resting all their regulars for the playoffs on Sunday night.
Meanwhile, franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance for fan appreciation night in the regular-season finale.
The Hall of Fame forward and all-time franchise leader in nearly every major statistical category walked into the arena with Timberwolves co-owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez after player introductions, receiving a roar from the crowd and patting his heart with his hand. After giving current star Anthony Edwards a bear hug, Garnett took his courtside seat.
The Timberwolves are locked into the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference.
Joe Ingles led the Wolves with 15 points and 10 assists, while the rookie forward Joan Beringer had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and seven blocks.
For the Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears finished with 36 points and 10 rebounds, and Derik Queen added 30 points with a career-high 22 rebounds.
Fears played 82 games, and Queen played 81.
The Timberwolves will play the No. 3 seed Nuggets in a first-round playoff series starting in Denver on Saturday.
