Don't look now, but the Timberwolves are on something of a hot streak.
They've won two straight and five of their last seven games overall and for the fourth straight at home. For the second straight game the Wolves won a game decided by four or fewer points. This after going 0-for-10 to start the season in that category.
"We're trying to establish a home court,'' Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We want to make it tough for people to come in here. We have to understand, you don't win because you're at home, but because of what you put into winning.''
They did tonight. Denver shot 51.2 percent for the game, but 45.5 percent in the second half, 40.0 percent in the fourth quarter, and just 3-for-12 after taking a nine-point lead with 6:06 left in the game.
The Wolves responded with a 20-8 run.
The Wolves have now won four straight home games since the fall of 2012.
Here are some thoughts on the game:
--Starting in place of Ricky Rubio, who was away because of personal reasons, rookie Kris Dunn had 10 points on 3-for-8 shooting, nine assists, eight rebounds, three steals and a block. He was very effective defensively after Thibodeau put he and Tyus Jones together in the backcourt down the stretch for a second straight game.