Minnesota’s defense looked a lot better in the road contest against Houston Monday night, and it was only defense that kept the Wolves in the game as long as it did. The Timberwolves’ offensive performance was abysmal, and they fell 113-102 to James Harden and his squad. Rookie Andrew Wiggins led the Wolves with a…
It seems that things are finally starting to come together for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as three starters who have missed weeks due to injuries are finally back in the lineup. With Nikola Pekovic, Kevin Martin, and [finally] Ricky Rubio all healthy, games have suddenly become a lot more competitive. Wednesday’s home game proved to be…
(originally posted on Timberpups.com) Saturday’s home stand against the Bulls proved an emotional roller coaster for the Timberwolves and 19,000+ fans in attendance. Kevin Martin delivered a huge performance, leading the team with 33 points. Minnesota overcame a difficult first half and gave the Bulls a serious run for their money. In the end, though,…
(recap originally posted on TimberpupsBlog.com) Monday night’s homestead was a game of runs. Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, they came up on the wrong side in the fourth quarter, and they watched Houston pull away with the 107-89 win. Wolves starters Nikola Pekovic (ankle) and Kevin Martin (finger) viewed the loss from the sidelines–Minnesota felt their absence in a very big…
The Timberwolves delivered a strong fourth quarter and had six players tally double-digit points, but unfortunately it was too little too late. The Kings came out roaring, shooting 55 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from the three point line. Rudy Gay proved a dominating force with 33 points, and Minnesota suffered another loss with the…
The Timberwolves knew that playing the Spurs on the road would be tough, and shooting 33.5 percent from the field made it impossible to keep up with the No. 1 team. In the end, Minnesota landed on the short end of the 104-86 final score. Nikola Pekovic led the team with 22 points, followed by Kevin Love with…
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