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Repairing Timberwolves' defensive efficiency requires time

WASHINGTON – Timberwolves interim coach Ryan Saunders was more upset Sunday than he has been after any loss in his nearly two months since taking over Tom Thibodeau.

Saunders was disappointed with the Wolves’ defensive effort on a night they allowed 135 points and how that sent the Wolves back to Minnesota after their fourth winless road trip of three or more games.

“We know that we need to figure it out,” Saunders said. “With that, we can be positive, but we have to give ourselves reasons to be positive too.”

In the two months since Saunders took over for Thibodeau, the Wolves are 10-13.