Simply put, here’s the summary in a few sentences: the Minnesota Timberwolves had Rudy Gobert. The Charlotte Hornets did not. The Timberwolves had Naz Reid. The Hornets didn’t. The Hornets also didn’t have LaMelo Ball, and yet, it was still a close game because the Wolves gave up way too many points in transition and fouled a lot at inopportune times.
To many, that reads like a recap from the past, the seasons that had fans ripping their hair out with how easy it was to expect a loss even when winning. This team, however, has the opposite reputation so far.