The Timberwolves have been rolling through the first few weeks of the 2023–24 NBA season, and Minnesota had a chance to become the third team to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament at home Friday night.
But the Kings spoiled that plan, defeating the Western Conference leaders, 124–111, to remain undefeated in Group C. But that wasn’t the only failure that took place at the Target Center.
Christian Stoinev, a famed hand balancer known for his impressive acrobatic strength, nearly pulled off a spectacular display of balancing two basketballs while upside down in the air during Friday’s halftime show.