This was not a typical NBA bottom feeder, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said, hours before the Wolves hosted the Orlando Magic on Friday at Target Center
Much improved, he said. Long, lean. Athletic, 15-12 in their last 27.
OK.
But the Magic had lost three of four, were on the third game of a four-game road trip. They entered the game with 20 wins.
So of course the Magic (21-31) out-hustled, out-rebounded, out-scored and — perhaps – out punched Minnesota in a 127-120 victory.
On an otherwise listless night, a melee erupted with 1:32 left in the third quarter with Austin Rivers near the Orlando bench.