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Game # 2, Home Game #2: Minnesota 85, Dallas 95

Game # 3, Road Game #1: Oklahoma City 88, Minnesota 85

Season record: 1-2

1. Untrustworthy

The Wolves had just manufactured their first loss of the season against a very ordinary Dallas Mavericks ballclub and Randy Wittman was at the postgame microphone. Rather than offer any introductory remarks, he simply said, "Questions?" Silence.

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Game #1, Home Game #1: Timberwolves 98, Sacramento 96

Record 1-0

1. Love Rises, Bails Out Wolves Vets

Note: I know I said I'd have a Wolves recap for you Monday, but with all the playoff ball consuming my time (not to mention other writing projects--my editors know what they are) I now realize I'm never going to get this done unless I break it into parts.

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Game #66, Home Game #34: Los Angeles Clippers 90, Minnesota 99

Season Record: 16-50

1. Pick and Roll Call

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Game #59, Home Game #32: Charlotte 109, Minnesota 89

Season Record: 12-47

1. Getting the Message

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Game # 58, Home Game #31: Seattle 111, Minnesota 108

Season Record: 12-46

1. An Improving Beast

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Game #55, Home Game #30: Utah 100, Minnesota 111

Season Record: 12-43

1. The Beauty of Teamwork

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Game #52, Home Game #27: Philadelphia 88, Minnesota 104

Season record: 11-41

1. Spread the Credit

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Game # 47, Home Game #23: Houston 92, Minnesota 86

Season record: 10-37

1. Telfair and Jaric Stake Their Claims

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Game #41, Home Game #19: Phoenix 107, Minnesota 117

Season record: 7-34

1. About That Small Lineup...