Even as the Timberwolves led for most of three quarters on Monday night, the familiar and lingering sense of dread was present in the air over Target Center, even if Halloween has passed.
That dread echoes in the back in the Wolves' collective mind to say anything that could go wrong will, and though it was largely absent through the first five games, it came roaring back in a big way in a 115-97 loss to the Orlando Magic.
The Wolves have designs on making a leap into the play-in tournament this season. Monday showed they might not be off the ground.