Season Description
The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 in the 2004 NBA Finals. The 2003–04 NBA season was the culmination of the "dead-ball" era of the league, in which the NBA saw its lowest offensive rating since the 1998–99 season, at 102.9. The 2004 Eastern Conference Finals between the Pistons and Indiana Pacers saw scoring totals and efficiency hit historic lows, prompting the NBA to swiftly implement rule changes the following offseason in order to make it easier for offenses moving forward. As of 2025, the only active player in the NBA who has played games in the 2003–04 season is LeBron James.

Event List
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29 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim95 - 89 Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc
31 Oct r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets84 - 61 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
01 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim73 - 56 Toronto RaptorsToronto Rapto
03 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz93 - 88 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
05 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim121 - 125 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
07 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerOrlando MagicOrlando Magic71 - 100 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
08 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMiami HeatMiami Heat79 - 88 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
11 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim87 - 89 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
13 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconChicago BullsChicago Bulls89 - 92 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
14 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim77 - 85 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
18 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim89 - 76 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
21 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav83 - 97 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
22 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim103 - 91 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
25 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconIndiana PacersIndiana Pacer98 - 75 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
26 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim92 - 97 New York KnicksNew York Knic
28 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz98 - 102 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
29 Nov r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri92 - 88 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
03 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns79 - 92 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
05 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki109 - 112 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
07 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C94 - 96 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
09 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim95 - 98 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
12 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconWashington WizardsWashington Wi91 - 110 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
15 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconBoston CelticsBoston Celtic95 - 116 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
16 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim92 - 75 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
18 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim114 - 109 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
20 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim102 - 80 Indiana PacersIndiana Pacer
23 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew York KnicksNew York Knic92 - 98 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
26 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai101 - 92 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
27 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City86 - 104 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
30 Dec r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim98 - 93 Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
02 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim93 - 75 Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
03 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDallas MavericksDallas Maveri119 - 112 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
06 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim106 - 90 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
08 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim96 - 75 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
10 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim83 - 77 Miami HeatMiami Heat
13 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P89 - 94 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
14 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S93 - 100 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
17 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke95 - 76 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
19 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim97 - 90 New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans P
21 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconToronto RaptorsToronto Rapto97 - 108 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
23 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim80 - 79 Detroit PistonsDetroit Pisto
25 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim99 - 95 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
26 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget95 - 97 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
28 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 97 - 90 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
30 Jan r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L84 - 97 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
01 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim106 - 101 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia
03 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim113 - 100 Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
04 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconAtlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks97 - 89 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
06 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim103 - 92 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cav
08 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim98 - 99 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
10 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim96 - 84 Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C
11 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconUtah JazzUtah Jazz66 - 77 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
17 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim110 - 95 Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
19 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim92 - 75 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
20 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDetroit PistonsDetroit Pisto87 - 88 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
22 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim92 - 94 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
24 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Buc102 - 108 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
25 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim81 - 68 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
27 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim91 - 81 Golden State WarriorsGolden State
29 Feb r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 81 - 74 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
03 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim121 - 97 Dallas MavericksDallas Maveri
05 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim109 - 112 Houston RocketsHouston Rocke
07 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerTransparent SpacerMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim77 - 80 Boston CelticsBoston Celtic
09 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City92 - 105 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
10 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trai92 - 79 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
12 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim96 - 86 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
14 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim83 - 92 Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trai
18 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio S106 - 86 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
19 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns80 - 93 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
21 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim98 - 77 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
23 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim86 - 81 San Antonio SpursSan Antonio S
24 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget101 - 92 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
26 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L90 - 73 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
27 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles C82 - 98 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
29 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconHouston RocketsHouston Rocke88 - 94 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
31 Mar r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim90 - 83 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City
02 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim91 - 73 Washington WizardsWashington Wi
04 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim90 - 82 Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz
08 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki86 - 94 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
09 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconGolden State WarriorsGolden State 74 - 92 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
12 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim104 - 90 Utah JazzUtah Jazz
14 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMemphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizz90 - 107 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
18 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim106 - 92 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
21 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim95 - 81 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
24 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget107 - 86 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
27 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconDenver NuggetsDenver Nugget82 - 84 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
30 Apr r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim102 - 91 Denver NuggetsDenver Nugget
04 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim98 - 104 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
08 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim94 - 89 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
10 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki113 - 114 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
12 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki87 - 81 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
14 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim86 - 74 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
16 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconSacramento KingsSacramento Ki104 - 87 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
19 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim83 - 80 Sacramento KingsSacramento Ki
21 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim88 - 97 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
23 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim89 - 71 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
25 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L100 - 89 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
27 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L92 - 85 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim
29 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim98 - 96 Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles L
31 May r00 Transparent SpacerImage IconLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles L96 - 90 Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Tim


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