The most predictable thing that happened in the first two Timberwolves games coming out of the All-Star break was the choppiness of the offense.
The Wolves create a rhythm of ball movement and player movement when their offense is humming as it should. They were living in that groove prior to the All-Star break, like a guitarist weaving in and around a singer to hit all the right licks and riffs to accentuate a song.
But in basketball, that rhythm can be a delicate thing, sometimes gone as soon as it is found. An extended break caused the Wolves to lose that sense of innate timing because they hadn't been playing or practicing much for a week.