What turned into a disappointing swoon when it was time for a winning streak and a shot at the playoffs has turned into a season-worst losing streak that seemingly came out of nowhere for the Timberwolves.
Yes, the schedule has been tough, with five of the six games coming on the road, but the manner in which many of the games has been lost is perhaps the most disturbing. And combined with just how well the Wolves had been playing just prior to the skid makes things that much more frustrating.
On Saturday, the Trail Blazers began to pull away in the second quarter and blew the game wide open in the third, with only some solid garbage time minutes from the Wolves’ reserves salvaging a respectable final margin.