It was an uncharacteristic start for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A Wolves team that often struggles out of the gates was moving the ball the best it had all season, and the team was scoring. At will. Knocking down shot after shot. The result was a 40-point opening frame, and Minnesota’s offensive momentum never slowed in a 133-104 win over the Denver Nuggets Saturday afternoon at Target Center in Minneapolis.
“It certainly wasn’t a defensive battle out there, so we were able to take advantage of that,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “Got some good rhythm, got good looks early, and for the most part, I thought we sustained our offense all night. A month ago, six weeks ago, we probably couldn’t have done that, so that’s good growth by us.”…