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11/26 RECAP: Starters Lead Timberwolves to 119-108 Win Over Suns
By Tim Faklis - Nov 26, 2017
This was one they needed. After a bad stretch defensively spanning four games, the Timberwolves looked more like a playoff-bound team Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. The […]
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FAKLIS: The Timberwolves and Staying the Course
By Tim Faklis - Nov 25, 2017
Despite Friday’s double-digit loss to the Miami Heat, losing three of their last four games and even their 118-110 loss to Sunday afternoon opponent Phoenix on Nov. […]
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11/24 PREGAME: Unsatisfied Timberwolves Looking for Convincing Win Against Heat
By Tim Faklis - Nov 24, 2017
Although they notched a win over the on Wednesday, nobody on the Timberwolves side seemed particularly happy with the effort. After a 38-18 third quarter victory over the […]
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11/22 RECAP: Despite Bad Fourth Quarter, Timberwolves Outlast Magic, 124-118
By Tim Faklis - Nov 22, 2017
Jeff Teague was hoping he wouldn’t have to go back in. After a 41-18 third quarter, the Timberwolves were up 106-80 and seemed to have the game all […]
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11/22 PREVIEW: Timberwolves, Finally Home, Look For Bounce-Back Win Over Magic
By Tim Faklis - Nov 22, 2017
Finally, the Timberwolves are home. After a 17-game start to the season where the Wolves would only play at home on back-to-back occasions once, a badly-needed four-game […]
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WOLVES WIRED Ep. 102: A Collapse vs. Detroit and Early Player by Player Evaluations
By Tim Faklis - Nov 20, 2017
Tim Faklis, Dane Moore, David Naylor and Tom Schreier discuss the Timberwolves collapse against the Detroit Pistons before evaluating each player on the roster. Programming note: Wolves […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Wins Western Conference Player of the Week
By Tim Faklis - Nov 20, 2017
The NBA announced Monday that Karl-Anthony Towns won the Western Conference’s Player of the Week for the fifth week of the 2017-18 NBA season. The Week 5 […]
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11/17 PREVIEW: Timberwolves Don’t Have Luxury of Taking it Easy Against Mavericks
By Tim Faklis - Nov 17, 2017
The last time the Timberwolves faced the Mavericks, the Wolves looked like they were on top of the world. The 13-point win brought them to 6-3 on the […]
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WOLVES WIRED Ep. 101: “The Bjelica Game,” Gibson’s Value and the Rotation
By Tim Faklis - Nov 16, 2017
Tim Faklis, Dane Moore, David Naylor and Tom Schreier discuss Nemanja Bjelica’s efforts in the Timberwolves win over the Spurs, Dane’s article on Taj Gibson and how […]
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11/15 RECAP: Timberwolves Close Out in Fourth, End Losing Streak Against Spurs
By Tim Faklis - Nov 15, 2017
Even against a team they have only beaten once dating back to 2013, the Timberwolves played Wednesday’s game like a losing streak never existed. Sound defense and […]
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11/15 PREVIEW: What the Timberwolves Can Learn from their Season-Opening Loss to the Spurs
By Tim Faklis - Nov 15, 2017
After the Timberwolves’ season opener concluded in San Antonio on Oct. 18, the level of fan optimism wasn’t high. Definitely not as high as it ended up […]
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11/13 RECAP: Timberwolves Get Back on Track in Road Win Over Jazz
By Tim Faklis - Nov 13, 2017
This was a game they needed. After a pair of bad losses – one expected against Golden State, and one unacceptable against Phoenix – the Timberwolves looked […]