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Coffee Break: Staying Alive

Fans react as the Wolves win against the Mavs during a watch party at Riverview Theater in Minneapolis as the Timberwolves played the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Fans react as the Wolves win against the Mavs during a watch party at Riverview Theater in Minneapolis as the Timberwolves played the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 28, 2024.Nicole Neri for MPR News

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by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

May 30, 2024

Tuesday night in Dallas, the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a miraculous victory in Game 4 of the NBA’s Western Conference Semifinals, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 105–100. The Wolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points in the second half, and the Timberwolves’ postseason hopes remain alive. Game 5 happens tonight at Target Center in Minneapolis, giving the Timberwolves a critical home-court advantage. 

MPR News: Wolves beat Mavericks 105-100 to keep NBA Finals hopes alive

With the Timberwolves’ players and fans holding on to hope at this critical point in the series, let’s show some support with music.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about staying alive or keeping hope alive would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Prince – Rock and Roll Is Alive
Queen – Keep Yourself Alive
Love and Rockets – So Alive
Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive
Superchunk – What A Time To Be Alive
Simple Minds – Alive and Kicking