The Minnesota Timberwolves came into play Tuesday with an opportunity to extend their winning streak to four games, seize control of the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and make a statement against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT.
Instead, they backslid into early season form, wasting an incredible 32-point performance from Anthony Edwards. Dull offense, a lack of fight on the glass, and a dominant performance from the opponent’s No. 1 option resulted drew boos from the crowd and a created a disappointing 110-91 gap on the scoreboard when the final buzzer sounded.