There’s a reason why Hot Rod Hundley dubbed the Minnesota Timberwolves ‘pesky’ - and it was because of games like this. The Utah Jazz eventually would prevail 120-113, but only because the team dropped 40 in the third quarter and shot so well in the second half of the game. Yes, there were injuries on both sides where starters and rotation players were out. But that didn’t stop the pesky T-Wolves from leading after one, and extending that lead at halftime.
No,, no siree. Tom Thibodeau had his young club and pair of 21 year old studs (Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins - a combined 57 points, 18 rebounds, and perfect 14/14 from the line) didn’t come into this game expecting a loss.