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In a game that had playoff implications, or rather decided the Minnesota Timberwolves’ fate in the playoffs, owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore pulled out all the stops to rally their team to a crucial victory. But sitting on the sidelines, how did A-Rod and Marc Lore inspire the Wolves to a victory at Target Center after three straight losses?

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Alongside the dynamic duo of A-Rod and Lore was none other than the music icon with five Grammys, Jimmy Jam, who brought a wave of inspiration to the Timberwolves locker room, which helped the Wolves to a 114-108 win over the Nuggets in the fourth game of the series.

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How did Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore inspire the Timberwolves to come out victorious in a critical and must-win game?

First, the Minnesota Timberwolves felicitated the Minneapolis, Minnesota-born music producer Jimmy Jam with a jersey of the team, with the number 22.

Following the victory, $350 million worth Alex Rodriguez uploaded a story with Marc Lore and Jimmy Jam, with the caption, “Great to host the great Jimmy jam at game 4”

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Anthony Edwards starred in game four of the series with 34 points, five assists, and six rebounds, as the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets. But despite this win, emerging victorious against the Nuggets is not going to be easy.

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Do the Minnesota Timberwolves still stand a chance at the championship?

The Minnesota Timberwolves concluded the regular season in eighth position in the Western Conference. As a result, they reached the play-in round, but lost their first game to the Lakers, and then had to fight their last chance to stay in the season with Oklahoma City Thunder. After beating Oklahoma, and making it to the first playoff round, A-Rod’s Timberwolves lost the first three games to the Western Conference leaders, Denver Nuggets.

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However, the Wolves won game four, and now stand a chance to make a comeback in the series.

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Can the Timberwolves emerge as underdogs in the postseason? What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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