Last night, the Timberwolves took advantage of the Seattle Supersonics weariness. After having a difficult time getting out of Denver after the game on Thursday, the Sonics made it to town with very little rest.
This was a game, as I stated in my last post, that Minnesota had to win. They did. Now, can they follow it up and get a win in New Jersey tonight? The second half of back to backs are always tough, but after the Sonics game in which the Wolves main players rested for most of the fourth quarter, they need to take advantage tonight.
After the New Jersey game is completed, the Wolves have finished the first two months of the season. With a win, they would return to the 0.500 mark. In the month of January, the Wolves have nine home games, along with road games against the Bobcats, Grizzlies and Blazers. This is the time to make a push.
The telling point of the season should be the week of January 22-27, where the Wolves play five road games in that stretch against the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Supersonics and Los Angeles Clippers. Starting with tonight’s game against New Jersey and ending with the Clippers game on the 27th of January, Wolves fans and, more importantly, the Timberwolves themselves should know what kind of team they have.
Come back to Wolves Hoops Blog soon to see my
one-on-one interview with Marko Jaric.
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