HARD HITS AT HOME
The margin in Sunday's loss equalled the second-largest for a home game in team history. The five worst losses, all coming at Target Center:
Margin Opponent Score Date
38 Philadelphia 109-71 Nov. 25, 1994
32 Sacramento 127-95 March 20, 2011
32 New Orleans 122-90 April 9, 2008
32 Indiana 110-78 Feb. 17, 1995
30 Houston 115-85 Nov. 5, 1994
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