NEW ORLEANS – As Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert were discussing Saturday's 121-120 win over the Pelicans, they both agreed this wasn't a game the Wolves are likely to have won last season.
Edwards then added this kicker: "But this ain't last year."
That it certainly isn't. The Wolves are 9-3 and technically in first place in the Western Conference standings, thanks to their earlier win over Denver. They're in this position because of the way they have been able to pull out gut-check moments like Saturday. They had a similar win on this road trip Tuesday in Golden State where they didn't play their best basketball but found a way to win.