The NBA Belt · rivalry
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings
6Belt meetings
4Timberwolves wins
2Kings wins
3Title changes
Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings have met 6 times with the NBA belt on the line, from February 21, 1999 to March 27, 2023. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Minnesota Timberwolves lead the belt series 4–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,771 | Feb 21, 1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Sacramento Kings 102–90 | Title change |
| 4,958 | Feb 7, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Sacramento Kings 117–88 | Defense |
| 5,348 | Jan 30, 2005 | Sacramento Kings beat Minnesota Timberwolves 94–84 | Defense |
| 5,568 | Jan 31, 2007 | Sacramento Kings beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100–98 | Title change |
| 7,171 | Mar 4, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Sacramento Kings 138–134 | Title change |
| 7,182 | Mar 27, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Sacramento Kings 119–115 | Defense |