To open up 2017-18 preseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves came away with a 108-99 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Anaheim.
The Wolves started Jeff Teague, Jimmy Butler, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Karl-Anthony Towns. That group started the game well. And despite playing just 12 minutes, Butler finished with 10 points. Those 12 minutes per designed by Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau.
Minnesota jumped to a 61-52 halftime lead, and despite a rough fourth quarter on both ends (the Lakers outscored the Wolves 25-22) the Wolves were able to hold onto the win.
“It’s a baseline, there was some good like to start the game was good,” Thibodeau said.