MINNEAPOLIS —
The Hawks will be glad they won’t see the Timberwolves again this season.
The Hawks didn’t fall behind by 34 points this time. However, they still suffered a 99-95 defeat to the Timberwolves Wednesday night at the Target Center. The Hawks have lost both matchups with the Timberwolves this season.
The Hawks (10-7) have lost six of their past nine games. They continue a tough stint of four games in five days on Friday in Memphis.
The Timberwolves (7-8) got eight fourth-quarter points from Zach LaVine as they erased a deficit.
Three key players
Jeff Teague: He finished with a 22 points, five assists and five rebounds on a sore left ankle.