After two long winless road trips vs. Western Conference foes derailed them last season, the Wolves were hoping for a different outcome on their first long trip this year. But they suffered a similar 0-4 fate:
• Wednesday, 121-114 loss at Dallas: Wolves led 91-89 with 8 minutes left, but the Mavericks used a barrage of three-pointers to pull away.
• Friday, 139-127 OT loss at Oklahoma City: An untucked jersey and poor free-throw execution led to a crushing loss in a game the Wolves seemingly had won.
• Sunday, 142-125 loss at L.