Head coach Bill Musselman Record 29–53 (.354) | Arena Target Center Playoff finish Did Not Qualify | |
Place Division: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 11th (Western) Television Prime Sports Midwest, KSTP, KITN | ||
The 1990-91 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 2nd season in the National Basketball Association. After playing one year at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Timberwolves moved into their new arena known as the Target Center, which opened on October 13, 1990. They played their first game there on November 2 defeating the Dallas Mavericks 98–85 before a sold out crowd of 19,006. However, the Timberwolves continued to struggle in their second season finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 29–53 record, despite posting a solid 7–5 record in April. Tony Campbell continued to lead the T-Wolves in scoring averaging 21.8 points per game. Tyrone Corbin finished second on the team in scoring with 18.0 points per game, while second-year guard Pooh Richardson led them with 9.0 assists per game.