OAKLAND, CALIF. – Strategically designed to execute what its players do best, the Timberwolves offense ranks among the NBA leaders in multiple statistical categories, including third in overall efficiency rating.
And yet there often are nights such as Wednesday’s loss at Portland and Thursday’s loss at Golden State when the math simply does not add up against opponents that chuck — and make — three-pointers at the dizzying frequency that particularly a team like the Warriors does.
At Portland, the Trail Blazers outscored the Wolves 51-18 on three-pointers and won by nine. At Golden State, the Warriors outscored the Wolves 63-18 on threes and won by 13.