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For the third straight season, the Timberwolves went out with a whimper.
Which, on its surface, is an indictment. Friday’s 139-109 defeat in Minneapolis sealed San Antonio’s 4-2 series victory and marked the third time in as many years that the Wolves trailed by at least 30 points in the second half of an elimination game.
And it doesn’t feel as though that’s indicative of a team that “quit,” but rather one that was wildly overmatched. Such was the case in last year’s Western Conference Finals, and again rang true in this year’s second round. Friday marked the third decisive blowout of the series.
The Spurs won 62 games this season. Minnesota won 49. There is a massive gap between good and great. It was on full display in this series.
San Antonio, while young, out-executed Minnesota in every sense. Once the Wolves’ physical and athletic challenges present against Denver were gone, Minnesota had no where else to turn. Why? That’s a question that will require an offseason to assess and address.
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Which, on its surface, is an indictment. Friday’s 139-109 defeat in Minneapolis sealed San Antonio’s 4-2 series victory and marked the third time in as many years that the Wolves trailed by at least 30 points in the second half of an elimination game.
And it doesn’t feel as though that’s indicative of a team that “quit,” but rather one that was wildly overmatched. Such was the case in last year’s Western Conference Finals, and again rang true in this year’s second round. Friday marked the third decisive blowout of the series.
The Spurs won 62 games this season. Minnesota won 49. There is a massive gap between good and great. It was on full display in this series.
San Antonio, while young, out-executed Minnesota in every sense. Once the Wolves’ physical and athletic challenges present against Denver were gone, Minnesota had no where else to turn. Why? That’s a question that will require an offseason to assess and address.
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