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Minnesota Timberwolves: 4 keys to unlocking the 4th quarter

By Reed Redmond

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 20: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to a play during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 20, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 20: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to a play during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 20, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Key #3: Keep the ball.

Seriously. Let’s stop giving the ball to the other team.

This is one area that, so far, hasn’t changed a whole lot from last year. Through three games, the Timberwolves are averaging 4.7 turnovers in the fourth quarter alone.

If the Wolves didn’t give up 11 points on turnovers in the fourth quarter against the Thunder, they could have sealed the game before the backboards lit up.

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However, this team has only played eight games with each other so far, including the preseason. They are still figuring out how to play as a team down the stretch, and a few bobbled passes are to be expected. But if the Wolves continue to keep giving up the ball in the fourth quarter, there will be a price to pay; they’re going to lose win-able games.

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