In last night’s blowout loss, the Timberwolves used a mix of coverages to disrupt the Spurs’ offense on Wednesday night. They trapped the ball handler at times, used hard double teams against the Spurs’ star players, and generally felt comfortable all night leaving someone open to zone up in the paint. While they did prevent the Spurs from getting to the rim as often as usual, the most important effect of their aggressive help defense was an increase in turnovers and ensuing fast breaks, a problem the Spurs have struggled with this season.
The Spurs’ biggest weaknesses on full display
