It has been a rough go for the Timberwolves since last Friday. They have played three times since then without a single win. Two of their losses came in late-game meltdowns against the Suns and Kings, where they folded late in the game. Most recently on Wednesday, they battled hard against the one-loss Thunder but missed 15 free throws in an eight-point loss.
That gives Minnesota three straight losses and has dropped its record to 10-8. They had four losing streaks of at least three games last season. Only once did they lose a fourth straight, and that came almost exactly a year ago.