 Hawkins, Williams, Vaughn, and Heyman were nagged by injuries due to long practices, which affected the team, which fell in the Semifinals to the Miami Floridians.Minnesota would not have a pro basketball team again until 1989 with the Minnesota Timberwolves.Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Miami Floridians

"Pipers lose series, 4–3"

1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969)
Hawkins had been selected, but he was injured.