When the Minnesota Timberwolves were stuck on 19 points mid-way through the second quarter in Friday night’s tilt against the Toronto Raptors, it would have been the smart wager that they were well on their way to one of many blowout losses they’ve endured through this unenjoyable, backbreaking campaign. In one of the few instances where a game didn’t go from bad to worse this season, you would have lost that bet.
Don’t worry, they didn’t break the mold too dramatically, with the usual late-game toxic concoction of poor execution, puzzling rotation decisions and a frighteningly obvious inexperience throughout the squad leading to an ugly 86-81 defeat.