Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 keys to a successful homestand

The Minnesota Timberwolves open up a four-game homestand Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. Here are three keys to making the most of it.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost two games in a row. In back-to-back losses they have been outscored by a combined 24 points in the fourth quarter. This inability to close out games is something that a team needs to iron out if it has serious playoff hopes.

In both games, Karl-Anthony Towns had to go against very physical matchups in Dwight Howard and Andre Drummond. Both players controlled the paint against Minnesota, and made Towns look like he was exclusively a stretch-4. Towns can’t settle for the outside jump shot every time down the floor. He has to do a better job of establishing position in the paint or relocating quicker.

Coming back home is a relief for the Timberwolves since they are 5-2 at the Target Center. They legitimately have a chance to come out of this four-game homestand as the best home team in the league.

It could be a great chance for Minnesota to gain some separation in the tight Northwest Division. Here are three keys to a successful homestand for the Timberwolves.