SAN ANTONIO – For most of three quarters the Wolves played some inspired basketball. At least on offense.
On the road, against a San Antonio team that had lost two of three entering Tuesday’s game, the Wolves got wizardry from Ricky Rubio and production from big men Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng.
And then, in a fashion seen too often this season, it suddenly crashed and burned.
Up seven points with 1:40 left in the third quarter after a Towns three-pointer, the Wolves imploded. The end result: A 122-114 loss to San Antonio that came thanks to too many turnovers and not enough baskets.