The Minnesota Timberwolves’ offense managed to hum early offensively in their first full game without star guard Anthony Edwards. But Minnesota couldn’t sustain the pace in a 127-114 loss to Denver at Target Center.

If anything, Minnesota missed Edwards’ defensive capabilities. Without Edwards and Jaylen Clark, who missed the contest with left calf tightness, much of the Timberwolves’ defensive resistance was diminished.

That showed up in a major way over the final two frames.

Minnesota struggled out of the gates, but worked its way back into the contest at the end of the opening frame and utilized a 24-7 run in the second quarter to build a 9-point advantage. The Wolves led by eight at the break in a game in which both offenses were getting any look they wanted.

Denver just happened t

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