Jazz vs Timberwolves recap: Utah looks directionless up north

Matt Blewett-USA TODAY SportsWhen I was a teenager in the dark days before my parents got Wi-Fi, I listened to a lot of late-night sports radio, including one hosted by JT “The Brick” and Tom Looney. Looney would read the scores whenever they were coming back from commercial break, and if the Jazz lost he’d say “The [basketball team] ‘Thelonius Monk’ the Jazz, 98-85. . .” Well, tonight the Wolves thoroughly Thelonius Monked the Jazz.

The Jazz started the game as they finished—poorly. The Wolves couldn’t miss, starting 8-9 from the field. The Jazz didn’t see any good looks inside and bricked their shots from outside. The Wolves built a 23-12 lead. Then Lauri Markkanen started to turn things…