The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched the seventh playoff berth in the Western Conference by beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. They'll now face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round.
However, judging by Patrick Beverley's excited reaction to the victory, casual fans would be excused for believing the Wolves had just clinched the first title in franchise history.
Pat Beverly is amazing pic.twitter.com/ZOCAkMZBAr
— CJ Fogler (@cjzer0) April 13, 2022
Patrick Beverley was overcome with emotion after a hard-fought victory against his old squad. pic.twitter.com/0CJ8DBPMME
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2022
Naturally, NBA Twitter - and even some of PatBev's fellow players - had some fun at the feisty veteran's expense.
Minnesota just won the chip 🤣🤣🤣
— kuz (@kylekuzma) April 13, 2022
Pat bev fooling😂😂😂‼️‼️ Respect tho. Going to the playoffs
— Bazley (@BazleyDarius) April 13, 2022
Pat Bev after beating the Clippers pic.twitter.com/vlyfNFQFfF
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 13, 2022
Ima be Pat Bev happy when we make the playoffs next year😂
— RJ (@RjHampton14) April 13, 2022
Pat Bev winning a play in game pic.twitter.com/jWIcjuJ7IG
— Overtime (@overtime) April 13, 2022
Pat Bev in the locker room right now pic.twitter.com/AYTy2eK4HM
— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) April 13, 2022
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 13, 2022
