It’s fitting that the Timberwolves earned a 124-122 win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Monday night. In a way, it’s was a birthday victory for former head coach Flip Saunders, who would have turned 61 today.
Saunders died of cancer last Oct. 25, just three days before the season began.
Every coach in the league continues to wear a “Flip” pin on their jackets, and they’ll continue doing so for the remainder of the season.
Remembering our late head coach Flip Saunders on his birthday. #ForFlip pic.twitter.com/rjdWxkmqv0
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 23, 2016
It’s a bittersweet day for Andrew Wiggins, who turns 21. On Instagram, Wiggins wrote: “There’s no one I would rather share a birthday with. Happy birthday coach! Hope I’m making you proud.”
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Join us in wishing @22Wiggins of the @Timberwolves a HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY! #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/JTaobDz4Z3
— NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2016
