The Timberwolves went into this game on a three-game winning streak during which they beat the Mavericks, the Rockets, and the Thunder. Wolves fans were hopefully for four in a row today in Dallas, but Tom Thibodeau’s squad failed to beat the Mavericks in the matinee.
Going into this game, it seemed like a good opportunity for Karl Anthony-Towns to go on a scoring run. The Wolves started their usual two big men in Towns and Gorgui Dieng, while the Mavericks’ Andrew Bogut was out with an injury, pushing Dirk Nowitzki to the center position and Harrison Barnes to the four-spot.