Timberwolves excitement is reaching the highest levels of Minnesota state government. Early Wednesday, ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed "Wolves Back Day" on social media. The Timberwolves take on the Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. at Target Center, the first time the Wolves have reached the conference finals in 20 years. The first letter of each line of Walz's proclamation nodded to the state's unofficial new motto, courtesy of Anthony Edwards. "WHEREAS: Young and old sports fans have a sense of optimism not often felt in Minnesota; and WHEREAS: At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, all eyes will be North as the Timberwolves bring conference championship basketball back to Minnesota again," Walz wrote in the proclamation. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by David Taintor. Illustration by Robert Carter. @timberwolves #Minnesota #Bringyaass @mngovernor