MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotan Anji Nyquist, a contestant this week on Jeopardy! and a big Minnesota Timberwolves fan, told host Ken Jennings she's a lover of KATs both on — and off — the court.
On Thursday's episode, the Minneapolis social media coordinator told Jennings she's a Timberwolves season-ticket holder, and even though this year "did not go the way we were hoping for," she's expecting big things come next season from Wolves standouts Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid.
The latter, Nyquist said, even served as the inspiration for her cat's name: NAZ REID, yes, in all caps.
"She actually watches basketball with us, she loves it," Nyquist told Jennings.
On Thursday, Nyquist was the returning champion, having won her first game on Wednesday's episode with $8,800.
She went on to place third on Thursday's episode, earning her an extra $1,000.
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