In the vast history of the state’s sports teams choking in big games, Tuesday night’s Minnesota Timberwolves loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was about as discouraging as they come.
The Wolves blitzed the Lakers in the first two quarters and took an 11-point lead into halftime. They led by as many as 10 in the fourth quarter. And still, they lost 108-102 in overtime and will have to win their second Play-In Tournament game on Friday in order to secure a playoff spot.
The culprit in this collapse was complete offensive failure.