NEW YORK – Once upon a time, the Timberwolves had a functioning late-game offense.
They started the season among the league leaders in clutch-time offensive numbers, but when the calendar turned to 2024, the Wolves became one of the worst, 28th in offensive clutch-time efficiency.
Their fourth-quarter offense again evaded them for most of Thursday, but they squeaked out a 96-94 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets erased a 17-point second-half deficit on the back of sloppy Wolves offense (eight fourth-quarter turnovers) and tied the score 94-94 on two Cam Johnson free throws with 1 minute, 11 seconds left.