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'Minnesota's coming to life': Timberwolves' playoff bid has the fans excited

Two decades ago, Nicole Uchal leapt from her bed as Kevin Garnett and the Timberwolves advanced to the NBA's Western Conference finals. Uchal, 39, has been a Timberwolves fan since the first grade. On Friday, after years of close wins and heartbreaking losses, she and thousands of others packed downtown Minneapolis to watch the team's first second-round playoff appearance in 20 years.