PHOENIX – This was a four-game road trip that began with a lot of promise. The Timberwolves were thriving on the road before it, and they were hopeful they would avoid a repeat of their nightmarish road swings a season ago.
But after dropping the first three games, it wasn’t meant to be again on Monday, as the Wolves completed a winless road trip and dropped their fifth overall to Phoenix 125-109. After beginning the season with a lot of positive good vibes, and a 7-2 record, the Wolves return home in need of some self-evaluation — and better defense.