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On the surface this might have looked like an intriguing get-together featuring teams with top rookies from a season ago.
But in addition to that, it's a clash between two of the hottest teams in the NBA when the Minnesota Timberwolves and host Charlotte Hornets meet Friday night.
The Timberwolves have won five straight games for their longest winning streak in four years. The Hornets are winners of seven of their last eight games.
"Every win is going to look a little bit different," Charlotte coach James Borrego said. "As long as we're checking off wins in the win column, that's the goal here and we're learning along the way.