The Hawks (4-13) started off strong but were overtaken by the Timberwolves (9-8) in a 125-113 loss Monday at State Farm Arena.
Below are some takeaways from the loss:
1. This was the second game in a row where the Hawks were clicking in the first half, but fell behind in crunch time and came away with a loss. After trading baskets to start the first quarter, the Hawks shot 53.5% from the field in the first half (adding 16 assists, finishing with 26 total) and had a 64-54 lead at halftime. But they gave up the lead when they had three turnovers in the final three minutes of the third quarter, and the Timberwolves went on an 8-3 run to carry a 93-90 lead into the fourth.