2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Bulls Regress In Week 9

By Gerald Bourguet | Dec 19, 2016

Nov 4, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) defends Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks the ball in the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

28. team. 86. The Minnesota Timberwolves simply cannot put together four good quarters of basketball. Even in Tom Thibodeau’s revenge win over the Bulls, the Timberpups trailed by 21 before mounting their comeback effort. <p>By this point, even the most optimistic of Wolves fans have accepted that this team is still a year or two away. That OT loss to the Rockets — in which Minnesota led by 12 points with two minutes left in regulation — is the latest example why.</p>. 7-19. Previous: . Minnesota Timberwolves