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Wanna thank all of you for hanging with me all season, No. 21 on this beat. This was a fascinating one to cover from start to finish, and I only get to do it because of all the engagement you provide. Never take it for granted. Cheers, all.

submitted 6 hours ago • 20 comments

The Timberwolves' Game 5 meltdown threatens to tear at the fabric of an otherwise memorable season. A team known for resilience faltered when toughness was most needed. www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

submitted 15 hours ago • 8 comments

I've seen some awful Wolves basketball in the last 21 years. That half was right up there near the top.

submitted 18 hours ago • 15 comments

Nightmare start for Julius Randle.

submitted 19 hours ago • 15 comments

Finch furious that Ant gets that call and not the one at the rim.

submitted 19 hours ago • 4 comments

Man has Naz been rough

submitted 19 hours ago • 11 comments

Wolves are 1-10 to start. Real danger here.

submitted 19 hours ago • 3 comments

OK, here we go. Rudy Gobert said this morning the Wolves always play better "in survival mode." We're about to find out.

submitted 19 hours ago • 7 comments

Both Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert were very complimentary on Anthony Edwards' offensive approach in 4. Rudy: "A lot of people think basketball is just about scoring 30 every night. It's just not true." Said he was proud of Ant for the way he attacked.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

The Timberwolves have put 269 points on the board against a generational defense over the last two games. That's high, high level stuff. The defense and turnovers are what killed them last night.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

OKC 128, MIN 126. Just a hell of a fight. In the end, too many turnovers and too many offensive rebounds allowed for the Wolves to overcome some absurd shotmaking from SGA and Jalen Williams. Wolves now on the brink of elimination.

submitted 2 days ago • 10 comments

OKC has taken 19 more shots thanks to 19 TOs by the Wolves and 16 offensive rebounds by the Thunder. That's the difference.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Three straight turnovers for the Wolves. Just killer.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

What a response from the Wolves, and two streaky shooters: NAW and DDV.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Daigneault again starting third small with Caruso for Hartenstein.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Edwards and Randle have shot the ball 4 times combined. McDaniels, NAW and Shannon with game-saving offense so far.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

The Thunder have taken 11 more shots than the Wolves, negating a scorching 65% FG for Minnesota.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Zone doesn't work.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

It is an absolute war out there.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Wolves lucky to be down only 7 after turning it over 7 times and getting crushed on the offensive glass. Randle was shaky in that first quarter. 2 points, 3 TOs. Edwards only had one shot. OKC brought it's A defense. Wolves have to settle down and respond.

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

Thunder are 3-6 from deep early. Shooting only 32 percent in the playoffs. Wolves will continue to test them. But that's a good start for OKC.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

A lot of juice in the building. Let's go.

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

It had to be this way. A narrow victory at home was not going to be enough. To get back into the thick of these West Finals, the Timberwolves needed a blowout win. And they got it and then some, writes @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

submitted 4 days ago • 10 comments

This place is gonna explode when Dillingham does something slick.

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

Gulp.

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

A crucial first four minutes here against OKC, which is a monster in the 3rd quarter.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

It's a 31-point lead at the half for the Wolves. Edwards, Reid, Randle, Shannon, they all brought it. And I'm sure there's not one of them comfortable yet.

submitted 4 days ago • 7 comments

Third foul on Naz.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

A reminder that Shannon is older than Ant. He's a grown man, and playing like one.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Just terrible.

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

One thing the Wolves failed to do in the first two games is capitalize when the Thunder were off their game. They allowed OKC to keep it too close. This time, the Wolves lead by 20. The lead can't get big enough.

submitted 4 days ago • 6 comments

Rudy rips SGA on the perimeter. Wow.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Well well well ... DDV splashes from the corner. What a difference that makes.

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

Nervous energy has turned into incredible volume here early. One of the loudest crowds I've heard in this building, and that's saying something.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Nervous energy in here tonight. Fully expected given how the first two games went. Now or never.

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

The orange band on Anthony Edwards’ wrist has become a symbol of hope in these parts. It buoyed a team that was down in the dumps. It boosted a little boy with leukemia. On the ties that bind, in Minnesota and beyond … www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

If the Timberwolves are gonna have a prayer against the Thunder, their stars will have to carry the day. Julius Randle’s first clunker came at an inopportune time, and now the Wolves are in trouble. www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

Wolves were 2-15 from 3 in the second half. The shooting has been just a disaster in these first two games.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Randle is hollering at the officials in this timeout. Perhaps upset at no call under the basket on his rebound? Wolves again in danger of letting this game slip away here in the third.

submitted 6 days ago • 10 comments

Wolves had 0 fastbreak points in Game 1. Up to 7 now after that Jaden run-out.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

2-point shots: OKC 18-22 MIN 11-24 Big difference in the game.

submitted 6 days ago • 6 comments

5-0 run at the end of the quarter here by OKC. It's the little things that add up in games like this.

submitted 6 days ago • 12 comments

Ant already has as many FGAs as he had the entirety of Game 1. Wolves desperately need this aggression with Randle struggling (1-5)

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Don't see how this could be a hostile act on Randle.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Thunder shot 50% from the field, but 1-8 from 3, which kept the Wolves in it. No TOs for OKC. Wolves have to ramp up the defense.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Ant looks a little flustered. Forcing some jumpers early in the clock when he has a little space against OKC's defenders. He's got three assists, though. Wolves teammates just have to reward his faith when he gets them open shots.

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments