The Wolves scored just 9 points in the first quarter, missing 17 of their 20 shots and turning it over four times to fall behind by 17 points. They trailed by 65-32 at halftime, a deficit bigger than their total points scored. They had 14 turnovers in the first two quarters and only 12 field goals. “Once that buzzer sounds and you’re just able to feel everything, it hurts,” forward Julius Randle said. “It hurts. So, really, that’s where I’m at right now. It’s almost like a grieving stage of the season and it hurts, really. But we’ll be back.” -via New York Times / May 29, 2025
