US EditionFrederick: In Season of Volatility, Timberwolves Can’t Abandon What Works
The Timberwolves lost after abandoning a defensive lineup that reduced points allowed from 135 to 115 per 100 possessions, contributing to their overtime defeat.
- On Monday in Sacramento, the Minnesota Timberwolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes and lost to the Sacramento Kings in overtime.
- Against Sacramento, the Wolves reverted to Randle and Reid without Clark and often without McDaniels, despite early-season lineups yielding poor results with a 115 defensive rating.
- Data show that when Jaylen Clark plays with Julius Randle and Naz Reid, the defensive rating drops to 115, but in nine minutes of Reid–Randle shared time, the Wolves were outscored by 10.
- Rotation moves including a 10-man spread, Finch played 10 players on Monday, which cut Clark's minutes to six and may have contributed to mental miscues.
- This year's roster is shifting toward young, high-upside draft picks as veterans such as Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert age, so defensive stability must be prioritized for championship consistency.
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Frederick: In season of volatility, Timberwolves can’t abandon what works
Minnesota booted away another game in baffling fashion Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes before falling in overtime to the hapless Kings. It was the second straight game the Timberwolves gave away after appearing to take control late. It was a comedy of errors that led to the loss, most of which were mind-numbing mental miscues. How a team can allow that to happen twice in as many outin…
Frederick: In season of volatility, Timberwolves can’t abandon what works
Minnesota booted away another game in baffling fashion Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes before falling in overtime to the hapless Kings. It was the second straight game the Timberwolves gave away after appearing to take control late. It was a comedy of errors that led to the loss, most of which were mind-numbing mental miscues. How a team can allow that to happen twice in as many outin…
Frederick: In season of volatility, Timberwolves can’t abandon what works
Minnesota booted away another game in baffling fashion Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes before falling in overtime to the hapless Kings. It was the second straight game the Timberwolves gave away after appearing to take control late. It was a comedy of errors that led to the loss, most of which were mind-numbing mental miscues. How a team can allow that to happen twice in as many outin…
Frederick: In season of volatility, Timberwolves can’t abandon what works
Minnesota booted away another game in baffling fashion Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes before falling in overtime to the hapless Kings. It was the second straight game the Timberwolves gave away after appearing to take control late. It was a comedy of errors that led to the loss, most of which were mind-numbing mental miscues. How a team can allow that to happen twice in as many outin…
Frederick: In season of volatility, Timberwolves can’t abandon what works
Minnesota booted away another game in baffling fashion Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes before falling in overtime to the hapless Kings. It was the second straight game the Timberwolves gave away after appearing to take control late. It was a comedy of errors that led to the loss, most of which were mind-numbing mental miscues. How a team can allow that to happen twice in as many outin…
Frederick: In season of volatility, Timberwolves can’t abandon what works
Minnesota booted away another game in baffling fashion Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Wolves squandered a 10-point lead in the final three minutes before falling in overtime to the hapless Kings. It was the second straight game the Timberwolves gave away after appearing to take control late. It was a comedy of errors that led to the loss, most of which were mind-numbing mental miscues. How a team can allow that to happen twice in as many outin…
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