The NBA Belt · rivalry
Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
6Belt meetings
3Celtics wins
3Timberwolves wins
2Title changes
Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves have met 6 times with the NBA belt on the line, from December 15, 2003 to November 24, 2024. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. The belt series is level at 3–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,221 | Dec 15, 2003 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Boston Celtics 116–95 | Title change |
| 5,363 | Mar 6, 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Boston Celtics 99–97 | Title change |
| 5,733 | Nov 21, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Minnesota Timberwolves 95–78 | Defense |
| 5,765 | Feb 1, 2009 | Boston Celtics beat Minnesota Timberwolves 109–101 | Defense |
| 7,218 | Nov 6, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Boston Celtics 114–109 | Defense |
| 7,334 | Nov 24, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–105 | Defense |