MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves did exactly what they needed to do in Monday night's 113-94 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

In scratching out the victory, the Timberwolves kept themselves on track for their first playoff berth in 14 years. They will have a play-in game for the postseason with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Target Center, thanks to the Nuggets' knocking off the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

Thibodeau, who spoke before the Nuggets game was over, said he didn't care how the playoff spot was clinched -- just that they got the job done.

"I don't care. I just want to clinch it." Thibodeau said. "If it's tonight, Wednesday, whenever it is, just get it done. We talked about finishing. That's been our theme. Whether it's practice, film session, a closeout, a drive, a quarter -- just finish. Whatever way we have to get there, let's get there."

The good news for the Timberwolves is they found a way to win Monday's game after losing to the Grizzlies at home just two weeks ago. The bad news is they still looked uneven against a tanking Grizzlies team playing without Marc Gasol (rest) and a slew of other regular contributors.

The issues for the Timberwolves remain the same as they have been all season. They came out lifeless against a Grizzlies team filled with players who might not even be in the league next season, trailing by as many as 10 points in the first half. Derrick Rose gave Tom Thibodeau's team a boost in the second quarter, scoring nine of his 13 points and injecting energy into his lethargic team.

"My job is to cheer on the guys, bring urgency and bring energy to the game," Rose said. "And that's what I tried to do tonight. Try to play without thinking, try to go out there and just react and just let my game speak for itself, and it's coming along good."

Jimmy Butler played in his first home game since Feb. 15 just in time to guide Minnesota through a playoff push. David Sherman/NBAE/Getty

Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 24 points and 18 rebounds while Jeff Teague added 24 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds. Jimmy Butler, playing in his second game since returning from a meniscus injury, scored 15 points in 23 minutes.

Butler, who remains on a minutes restriction, still looks like he is shaking off rust after being out more than a month. It will be interesting to see how many minutes Thibodeau plays Butler for Wednesday night's must-win showdown against the Nuggets to get into the playoffs.