The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night in Minneapolis, losing 116-106. The Timberwolves were on the second night of a back-to-back, and missing several key players, including Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. It didn’t matter. The Mavericks didn’t have energy or make enough shots to secure the win.
The Mavericks came out looking fine, not great, but they took control of the game early and looked like they could grind out a win against a lively Minnesota team. They led 30-21 after the first quarter. Then things fell apart. The Mavericks couldn’t buy a bucket, as they say.