The Minnesota Timberwolves denied the doomsayers for at least another day or two by thrashing the hapless Charlotte Hornets by as much as they wanted to Monday night at Target Center.
The final was 114-93, the outcome never seriously in doubt after the Wolves built a double-digit lead four minutes into the second quarter against an opponent missing their two best big men due to injury and being picked to finish near the bottom of the inferior Eastern Conference even when in full health.
It was a necessary cleanse after a moribund Wolves defeat against the Spurs in San Antonio Saturday night.