Coming off another frustrating loss, this time against an Indiana Pacers team missing their top-four scorers, snapping their eight-game win streak, the Minnesota Timberwolves looked to get back on track against another injured team, the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Pelicans, as they have been all season, were severely short-handed in the game with Dejounte Murray (Achilles), Herbert Jones (Rotator Cuff), and Trey Murphy III (Labrum) all out for the rest of the season.
The Wolves energy was much improved compared to their start Monday against the Pacers as Minnesota took an early 28-18 lead in the first quarter.