Alex Rodriguez watched his Timberwolves seal their Western Conference Finals berth with his biggest supporter by his side.
The former Yankees slugger celebrated Minnesota’s thrilling 98-90 comeback win over the Nuggets in Game 7 on Sunday with girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro, with the pair photographed courtside inside Ball Arena in Denver.
Rodriguez, who still has a minority ownership stake in the Minnesota franchise after failing to secure majority ownership with business partner Marc Lore, stood up and clapped on the court as the Timberwolves rallied from a 20-point deficit to punch their ticket to a Western Conference Finals showdown against the Mavericks, which tips off Wednesday in Minneapolis.
“LETS GO MINNESOTA,” Rodriguez exclaimed in an Instagram Story.
The World Series champion, 48, later embraced Timberwolves stars Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards, who scored just four points in the first half but finished the game with 16, along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
“It was tough, man, because I couldn’t find myself, my rhythm tonight,” Edwards said. “So I just had to trust my teammates. … I just had to make the right plays throughout the rest of the game. I did that and my teammates made shots. Big shout-out to those guys.”
Rodriguez and Cordeiro, a fitness enthusiast, smiled courtside as the Timberwolves completed their comeback over the reigning champions.
First linked in 2022, Rodriguez recently told The Post how Cordeiro has contributed to his health journey.
“She’s been a good influence with me. I’ve been working hard and trying to stay in shape, and continuing to try to copy some of her great work ethic and health and wellness practices,” said Rodriguez, who revealed a 32-pound weight loss last fall.
“… Just being consistent, which is what I’ve learned from her, has been very helpful.”
Rodriguez has been enjoying postseason date nights with Corderio even after a rocky spring with the franchise.
His and Lore’s deal to acquire an additional 40 percent stake in the franchise collapsed in March.
Majority owner Glen Taylor said Rodriguez and Lore failed to meet the deadlines as part of the conditions of the sale. The two responded in a joint statement saying Taylor had “seller’s remorse.”
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