The Wolves entered tonight following two consecutive losses to teams that are direct threats to their playoff chances. If there ever were a “must win” situation this season, this was as close as we’ve come. At a time when teams like New Orleans and Portland are gunning to upend the second tier of the best teams in the West, the Wolves need to scratch and claw out every single W they can manage.
Needless to say, with 14 games left on the schedule and Jimmy Butler still sidelined with an injury, every game counts from here on out.