Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 Worst Games Of The Season

1. March 4th at San Antonio Spurs

On March 4th the Timberwolves walked into the AT&T Center with some swag and a lot of momentum. They had won four of their previous five games and were playing their best defense of the season.

The Timberwolves only trailed for 31 seconds in regulation and appeared to have the Spurs on the ropes. Minnesota carried their great defense into this game and went into the fourth quarter with a 70-62 lead.

The Wolves weren’t able to close the Spurs out down the stretch as San Antonio battled back into the game.

The Spurs took the lead for a few brief moments in the fourth quarter but the game ended up tied at the end of regulation, forcing the two teams into overtime.

It was all San Antonio from there. The Spurs led for four minutes in overtime and went home with a 97-90 victory over the Timberwolves.

Towns and Wiggins started out the game hot but wilted down the stretch. The dynamic duo ended with 41 points on 15/40 shooting. That’s not good.

Of all the games the Minnesota Timberwolves played this season, this one might have created the most conversation.

Fans and experts were constantly debating whether or not the Timberwolves lost the game or the Spurs won it.

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In the end, the Spurs proved why they are the Spurs and the Timberwolves proved why they are the Timberwolves. Making this the worst game of the 2016-17 Minnesota Timberwolves’ season.