 Target
Center
Minneapolis, MN
Whether it is an
arena, ballpark or stadium there are certain features that make one
stand out from the rest when watching a game on TV or actually being
there in person. Although unusual, the court at the Target Center
may be one of these features as it has a parquet floor, one of only three
in the NBA. This type of flooring is of mosaic wood that is fitted
together using tongue and groove wood. The Minnesota Timberwolves were
part of the late 1980s expansion of the NBA along with four other teams.
After being awarded a team, the city constructed a new basketball arena in
downtown Minneapolis. However,
the arena was not ready for the Timberwolves first season in 1989-90.
During their first season they played their games at the Metrodome, home of the
Minnesota Twins (MLB) and Vikings (NFL). Here
they attracted some of the largest crowds in NBA history.
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The
Timberwolves moved into the Target
Center the following season. They
played their first game here on
October 16, 1990 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Located in downtown
Minneapolis, the Target Center
originally had a seating capacity of just over 18,000. Over the next decade
fans attending games at the Target Center
saw few changes or renovations. However, in 2004 the Timberwolves home
underwent significant changes. This included replacing all the seats, adding
1,500 seats to the lower level, constructing Club Cambria (a luxury lounge)
and installing new video/scoreboards. Today the Target Center
has a seating capacity of 20,500 that includes 68 luxury suites.
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PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO MINNEAPOLIS AND THE TARGET CENTER |
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TARGET CENTER POSTERS |
Target Center -
Minnesota Timberwolves Signature Court Poster |
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