By KENT YOUNGBLOOD
kyoungblood@startribune.com
Having lost three straight and seven of eight, Wolves interim coach Sam Mitchell played every card at his disposal.
Tuesday that meant holding a 90-minute team meeting at midcourt of the team’s practice facility, one that stressed playing both as a team and playing hard. “If our energy level doesn’t change, I don’t know what’s wrong,’’ Shabazz Muhammad said.
And then, Wednesday, a veteran infusion: Nikola Pekovic made his season debut and Kevin Martin played for the first time in eight games.