The Wolves clinched a top-6 seed and dodged the play-in.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially clinched a top-6 seed in the Western Conference, locking in their fifth straight postseason appearance and avoiding the dreaded play-in tournament. They handled business against the shorthanded Indiana Pacers with a convincing 124-104 blowout on Tuesday night.

Ayo Dosunmu led the charge with 24 points, while Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each contributed 19. Hyland added 7 assists and Rudy Gobert dominated the glass with 12 rebounds. The game was effectively over after Minnesota closed the third quarter on a devastating 25-5 run, turning a 10-point lead into a 25-point avalanche.

What makes this clinch even more impressive: they did it without Anthony Edwards and Jayden McDaniels. The Wolves' depth carried them through a stretch where they'd lost three straight and won just twice in six games. With the regular season ending April 12, Minnesota has four days to get healthy and build momentum. The West playoff picture is still chaotic — the 3-through-6 seeds are separated by just two games — but the Wolves won't have to sweat the play-in.