The Timberwolves opened the first round of the NBA playoffs in Denver. Hello, 9:30 p.m. start.
And, despite the Wild and Dallas Stars both playing home games in the Central time zone, the four-letter network scheduled that game to begin at 8:30 p.m., which was actually an 8:50 p.m. faceoff.
Fans here are now required to stay up late to watch their teams navigate playoff perils. Raise your hand if you dozed off at times Monday night while watching the epic tussle between the Wild and the former North Stars.
(Pauses to raise both hands off the keyboard.