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What went wrong for the Timberwolves and what can they fix?

The Timberwolves didn’t make winning plays down the stretch of a 108-105 loss to the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. We broke it down on a special edition of the Daily Delivery podcast

By Michael Rand

The Minnesota Star Tribune

May 23, 2024 at 2:03PM

P.J. Washington (25) of the Mavericks looks at the Timberwolves bench after hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins host Michael Rand after the Timberwolves’ 108-105 loss to the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Minnesota’s stars were outplayed by Dallas’ stars, especially in a critical fourth quarter when Luka Doncic took over on both ends of the court.

Can the Wolves find more energy and better execution in Friday’s Game 2 at Target Center? And can they find a way to get Anthony Edwards back on track?

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about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).