In one of the most important games in recent Timberwolves memory, the Wolves fell completely flat. Coming into this game, we knew that the Wolves depth would likely be tested. Both Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose were gametime decisions, leaving the Wolves’ backcourt perilously thin. Neither player was able to play, which meant that the Wolves were forced to play Aaron Brooks as their backup point guard.
The Wolves actually came out strong, bolstered mostly by Andrew Wiggins who had a tremendous first quarter. Wiggins looked engaged, firing away from beyond the arc, unafraid to challenge Rudy Gobert at the rim, and locked in on defense.