Minnesota Timberwolves pick up OT road win; 3 takeaways
By Ethan Becker
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-126 in overtime, but is there more to this game than just the final result?
After a hectic summer of wanting free agents, not getting the stars they hoped for, and then landing some pieces that should work pretty well in their rotation, the Minnesota Timberwolves were eager to ditch all the talk, and just get out on the court and prove the success of their offseason.
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So far, that goal seems to be going fairly well with a 127-126 overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets, one of the more promising teams in the Eastern Conference.
But, as with almost every game in a season, there was more to this victory than just what you’ll find in the box score. A deeper dive is necessary to see how important this victory really should be considered and to see what aspects of that game need to be taken out and improved on.
The win was a good one, but for a team like Minnesota that still has its doubters, they can’t just sit back and celebrate getting a win over an arguably more talented team. They need to use this momentum and keep going, to make sure that this one win doesn’t lead to a run of losses. But what are the most important things to really take away from this game?