Sometimes, the box score lies. Sometimes, it tells a partial truth. But on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum, the numbers screamed the whole story loud and clear: The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t just lose; they were systematically dismantled.
Even without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the host Milwaukee Bucks 139-106 on Tuesday behind 29 points from Julius Randle.
Of all the rumors about point guards and backup big men, the top Timberwolves insider doesn't believe either of those is at the top of Minnesota's list.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
One misstep changed everything for the Minnesota Timberwolves. When Rudy Gobert slid under Victor Wembanyama’s landing space, the fallout went far beyond a single possession.
Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game by the NBA because of his flagrant fouls. Gobert was called for a Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 during his Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.
Rudy Gobert will be suspended for one game due to his accumulation of flagrant fouls, reports The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski (Twitter link). Gobert was assessed a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout on a Victor Wembanyama three-point attempt in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between the Timberwolves and the Spurs.
The Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves locked in a close battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, putting up quite the spirited effort on the second night of a back-to-back.
Saturday afternoon offered a reminder of what the Cavaliers are supposed to look like when things line up. A 146-134 home win over the Timberwolves didn’t just split the two-game set.
It started with a head-scratcher and ended with a familiar result. The Cavaliers fell to the host Timberwolves, 131-122, on Thursday, a game that swung hard in two short stretches and never quite came back.