The 1997-98 season was a landmark year for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they achieved their first-ever winning record with a 45-37 finish. Led by the rising stardom of Kevin Garnett and the dynamic play of Stephon Marbury and Tom Gugliotta, the team secured the seventh seed in the Western Conference. A major highlight of the campaign was the franchise's first-ever playoff game victory, which occurred during a hard-fought five-game series against the Seattle SuperSonics. A 15-time All-Star and the 2004 NBA MVP, Kevin Garnett was a legendary power forward who spent 14 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, leading the franchise to eight consecutive playoff appearances and its first Western Conference Finals.