The Wolves went back to work on Monday, less than 48 hours after Saturday's unlikely 125-120 overtime comeback victory at Charlotte.
And they did so with a lightness that was palpable after they won a game in the same manner they have lost so many times.
This time, they won a game they probably had no business winning.
"I couldn't tell you how great a day yesterday was and the night before," Wolves young star Karl-Anthony Towns said after practice. "I haven't smiled like that and felt that good in a while. Yesterday was an amazing day. I haven't had a day like that. A lot of smiles, happy."
Towns had a 47-point, 18-rebound game in Wednesday's home loss and felt none of the rush we felt after his team came back, made three three-pointers in the final minute of regulation time to erase a seven-point deficit before they won in overtime.
The victory ended a four-game losing streak and gave the Wolves a 6-14 record at the quarter-pole mark of the season.
"I was talking to somebody and I think it was my dad and he was just happy to see a win for my sanity," Towns said. "I take this game very serious. I love what I do. Every day I lace up my shoes, I'm so honored and blessed to play this game. You want to win. You're a competitor. The way we're losing, not getting blown out but making mental errors late in the game, it hurt us. It hurts me, especially. To have a win like that, I'm finally able to smile, laugh a lot more and have my spirits up."
The Wolves practiced today in preparation for Tuesday's game against San Antonio at Target Center.
