Undermanned and coming off a tough loss to Cleveland two nights earlier, the Timberwolves rallied for a 112-105 victory over the Nets on Monday.
Playing a significant role in the outcome was center Gorgui Dieng, who had 11 points and 20 rebounds.
As the longest-tenured Wolves player, Dieng is often one to speak his mind. And on Monday, he had a message for some of his missing teammates.
“Hopefully, they can see how hard we play, and when they get back, they can just jump on the train,” Dieng said. “If you have your top players, they see how hard we play when we're limited, and when they come back, they should do even better, because they're talented.