Wolves Lose Again, So Let’s Watch Wiggins Dunk
Dec 26, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) rebounds the ball during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Minnesota Timberwolves lost last night.
In an entertaining game in Salt Lake City, the Wolves let a late lead slip away as they lost to the Utah Jazz, 100-94. Yes, I am aware the picture above is not from last night’s game. None were available yet.
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Anyway, there were some positives. Shabazz Muhammad put up a career-best 30 points and brought his usual physical presence to the table. The other positive was that Andrew Wiggins played well again. He filled it up for 21 points, and had an awesome throw down on an alley-oop from Mo Williams. Really, there is not a ton I took away from last night’s game. The Wolves played well for the most part, could not hold the lead, and ultimately lost. The one thing I will say is Wiggins looks more and more in control on the offensive end, which is a very positive sign. Scoring in the NBA on a consistent basis is difficult. It was one of the biggest failings of the Derrick Williams experiment in fact, so I consider this a plus.
Until Ricky Rubio comes back, it is going to be difficult to gauge the amount of progress the Wolves are making. The team is young and without 3/5ths of their starting lineup.
Should we just watch some Wiggins highlights from last night, including that big slam?
Yeah, let’s do that: