Timberwolves Wrap: A tough loss against division rivals

After starting the season with a two-game road losing streak, the Timberwolves bounced back with a blowout win against the Grizzlies on Tuesday before losing to the Nuggets on Thursday night.

The versatile roster of the Timberwolves’ Northwest Division rival Denver Nuggets proved too much for the Wolves, as the 102-99 loss saw them fall to a 1-3 record on the season.

First half

The Wolves had a yet another great start to a game, especially on the offensive end, scoring an impressive 37 points in the first quarter and outscoring the Nuggets by 12 after the first period. In fact, the Andrew Wiggins – Karl-Anthony Towns‘ duo, with 14 points apiece, outscored Denver’s entire team in the quarter,…