The Minnesota Timberwolves fell behind by 19 before coming back to take a lead against the Chicago Bulls but fell apart down the stretch en route to a seventh consecutive loss.
And just like that, the Minnesota Timberwolves have lost seven games in a row.
It was another winnable game, with the relatively healthy Wolves taking on a banged-up Chicago Bulls squad. Not only that, the Wolves trailed by 19 points in the first half but came all the way back to take a fourth-quarter lead before falling apart in the final minutes.
Early in the game, the Wolves couldn’t slow down the Bulls in the paint and struggled on the boards as well. It was a deadly combination, especially when coupled with a lack of ball movement on the offensive end of the floor.
Somehow, Minnesota managed to turn the ball over 10 times in the first quarter alone, including two instances of stepping out of bounds in the opening minutes of the game.
But if the first half was inordinately sloppy, the second half was equal parts entertaining. The Wolves shot the ball extremely well from deep until the final minutes of the game, staying above 40 percent as a team until they became desperate late.
The biggest issues in this one were once again defense and rebounding. Additionally, outside of a strong second half from Wiggins, none of the other six wings and forwards who appeared in the game for the Wolves managed to reach double figures.
Now, the Wolves head back home to try and break their latest lengthy losing streak during a difficult three-game homestand.
Player Grades
Other Players
Gorgui Dieng did a great job backing up Towns in this one, finishing with three points, seven rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block. With KAT taking a seat early in the third quarter with his fourth personal foul, Diegn stpped up and kept the Wolves in things.
Allen Crabbe made just one basket and was 2-of-7 from the floor, including 1-of-5 from 3-point range. He was game-worst -15 for whatever that’s worth (not much, of course).
Keita Bates-Diop had four points and Jordan McLaughlin had five and two assists in 17 minutes.
Up Next
The Wolves head home to host the mighty Houston Rockets on Friday night at 7 p.m.