Timberwolves: Pierre Noujaim goes 1-on-1 with Tim Connelly

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Tim Connelly on Wolves' early season success

As we approach the halfway point for the team, Pierre Noujaim spoke one-on-one with Minnesota Timberwolves team president Tim Connelly about the success the team has

The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearly halfway through their regular season, and they remain the top team in the Western Conference.

After beating the L.A. Clippers 109-105 Sunday night, the Wolves are 28-11 and have a half-game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 1 spot in the West. It’s what front office head Tim Connelly had in mind when he took a big swing last year in making a trade for Rudy Gobert. In Sunday night’s win, Gobert made clutch free throws in the closing seconds to preserve a Wolves victory.

After Friday night’s 116-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center, FOX 9’s Pierre Noujaim caught up with Connelly to talk about the team’s hot start, pairing Gobert with Karl-Anthony Towns, trading for Mike Conley Jr. and how the team can make a playoff run.

The Timberwolves hit the road to face the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night before hosting the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a late 9 p.m. tip-off. The Timberwolves are 16-2 at Target Center this season.

Watch the video for the full interview with Tim Connelly.