The Celtics dropped their first loss of the season on Monday in Minnesota, falling in overtime to the Timberwolves 114-109.
Here are the takeaways.
1. If you’re concerned by Monday’s loss, first remember that the Celtics were the only unbeaten team in the league entering Monday’s game, and that the unbeaten streak wasn’t going to last for 82.
If you insist on being exasperated, don’t stress about losing to the Timberwolves. They have the league’s best defense and an emergent bona fide star in Anthony Edwards. The Celtics are a better team, but the Timberwolves are on a really promising trajectory and can beat anyone on any given night.