After flying home the night of a road game, most NBA teams would take the following day off — especially if they’re closing out their week with back-to-back games.
However, taking a day off wasn’t an option for the Timberwolves on Thursday.
The Wolves met for what head coach Ryan Saunders referred to as a “mental day” on Thursday afternoon less than 24 hours after their 117-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls in which their first-half effort was scrutinized. The Wolves came out flat-footed in the opening half of Wednesday’s loss, committed 12 turnovers, and faced a 19-point deficit at one point.