Among the aesthetic changes to Target Center fans will notice when they see games or highlights on TV are tarps covering the seats with sponsors' logos on them, video boards behind each bench to supplement the broadcast — and cars.
Specifically four cars, all Lexus models, two behind each basket in conjunction with a sponsorship the franchise has with the automaker.
Going into Wednesday's opener, it had been more than nine months since the Wolves played a game. The franchise had the chance to study how other sports and the NBA in its Orlando bubble handled the chores of creating an atmosphere that will translate in the arena for players and coaches while also providing a palatable viewing experience for fans at home.