Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images As preseason and training camp rolls along and as the regular season nears, let’s look at a few things we’ve learned so far and what we’re still watching before the real games begin for the Minnesota Lynx. The start of May means we have officially entered the WNBA season with the regular-season opener set for May 14 … [Read more...] about What We’ve Learned, What We’re Watching For During Lynx Preseason
Naz Reid Finding Himself Again Will Pay Dividends for the Wolves’ Playoff Hopes
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Naz Reid’s fourth quarter excellence in Game 1 helped the Timberwolves grab a 1-0 series lead. What changes did he make to his play from the first half to the second half to find success? Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was crowned the NBA’s Sixth Man Of the Year for the scoring punch he brought off the bench all … [Read more...] about Naz Reid Finding Himself Again Will Pay Dividends for the Wolves’ Playoff Hopes
Playoff Game Preview #6: Wolves at Nuggets
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves have established early control against Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets. With the pressure tilting towards the defending champs, can Minnesota continue to suffocate the Denver offense? To be the best, you have to beat the best. On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves raised … [Read more...] about Playoff Game Preview #6: Wolves at Nuggets
Wolves 106, Nuggets 80: Jamal Murray, Denver Can’t Stand the Heat
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Wolves smothered, frustrated, and downright crushed the Nuggets in their most impressive performance of the season by a longshot, paired with perhaps one of the best defensive halves of basketball ever. Anthony Edwards stepped up to the line in the fourth quarter to MVP chants in the defending champion Denver Nuggets’ arena, … [Read more...] about Wolves 106, Nuggets 80: Jamal Murray, Denver Can’t Stand the Heat
Film Room: The Action That Unlocked the Timberwolves’ Game 1 Offense
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images When Anthony Edwards scores 43 in a playoff game, Wolves fans should feel pretty good. But the scheme to launch him and others into space against the Nuggets was the tipping point. The Minnesota Timberwolves stole — no, ripped — Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals from the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards … [Read more...] about Film Room: The Action That Unlocked the Timberwolves’ Game 1 Offense