One of Bruno Mars’ new songs “Risk It All” couldn’t get out of my head because I thought “this is heavily influenced by another song, can’t put my finger on it.” Then it hit me … “My Way” by Frank Sinatra, particularly both of them using the major VI chord to end a lot of different lines

Anthony Edwards postgame tonight, on the team playing like “ass” but still getting a win, MVP chants, why he feels still pretty far away from being the MVP and the play of Julius Randle.

Wolves allowing a 17-point lead with 3 minutes left to get into clutch time with 33 seconds left to pad the clutch time wins. Chess not checkers.

Julius Randle with his best game since the break. 20-10-4 with 5:57 to play. Wolves by 12.

I like how it's just accepted by everyone -- opposing teams, the teams he on, the officials -- that you can commit blatant lane violations on Kyle Anderson free throws given the hitch in his shot.

Members of the gold medal US Women’s hockey team got a loud ovation tonight.

Every time I look up, Wolves are down 8-11 in this one. Not making a dent, kind of like that second road game in Memphis just before the break.

Timberwolves trail the Grizzlies 32-23 after one quarter. 9-for-23 start for the offense. Like what Dane said a while back that the new barometer for the offense as a whole isn't McDaniels anymore, it's DiVincenzo ... he's 0-for-1.

Kyle Anderson checking in as the ninth man. NOW he'll see the standing ovation.

Standing ovation as the crowd welcomes back Kyle Anderson during the timeout. Think Anderson was out in the tunnel/hallway during it.

5 makes, 1 assist for Wolves offense so far.

No ramp up process for Kyle Anderson. Chris Finch said he’ll play tonight.

Kyle Anderson is back!

Here I was hoping Tillyverse referred to the work of Jennifer Tilly. Sad.

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Two straight possessions, when doubled, Edwards didn't force it. Found an open Gobert, made the right play

The newsletter Tuesday will be talking about the season arc of Naz Reid, felt like this was a good time to mention that!

I don't know if Wolves are going to win this challenge. Feel like it's hard to overturn an offensive foul to a no-call, instead of an offensive foul to a defensive foul, if that makes sense.

Jokic will be trying to bait McDaniels/the Wolves into a delay of game the rest of the way here. Tried to do it after that McDaniels make by throwing the ball near him.

Randle had McDaniels on the give and go on that transition opportunity but didn't hit him.

Two years ago in the playoff series vs. Denver, the Wolves kept telling themselves, "Our best is better than their best." Especially with Gordon out, that's also true today. The challenge is just playing their best. A 36-19 second quarter is representative of that.

Timberwolves have struggled with defensive discipline all season and Jokic making them pay

Julius Randle’s quest to play all 82 will continue after coming in as questionable with back spasms. The team says he is available for this afternoon’s tipoff in Denver.

Said it before but one of the best things that could happen for the NBA the next few years is that the Thunder become the villains of the league. Sports need villains to thrive. They’re gradually morphing into one

Thank you for this. This is what the job is and should be, but it's not often what gets rewarded in this media climate.

Wrote a few more words about it: www.startribune.com/anthony-edwa...

Whenever there’s speculation about the relationship between Ant and Finch I think of this chapter in Chris’ book that details it.

This rules lol

One note on Anthony Edwards and Chris Finch ... they've been here before more than a few times. This is from the book:

“The play before, Finchy… he was like ‘pass the ball’, and I just told him: You don’t want me to pass the ball, you want me to shoot it” - Anthony Edwards on this moment with Chris Finch

Ant said on the postgame interview it was Finch telling him to pass the ball when he took the midrange on the possession prior. Wanted to tell Finch he wants the ball in Ant’s hands lol.

I wonder, and this is me just wondering, the last half court set prior to the three was a Julius post up. Perhaps Ant was reminding Finch to put the ball in his hands?

Interesting reaction caught on TV from Anthony Edwards toward Chris Finch after that last shot. Edwards seemed ticked at Finch over something.

Jaden almost let the intrusive thoughts win on that ball toss.

NOW the game has started for the Timberwolves. Probably needed that scuffle.

Confirmed Shams' report that Kyle Anderson will be bought out by Memphis and will be signing with the Timberwolves. The Wolves are getting the band back together. Could maybe be there Sunday vs. Denver.

Anthony Edwards fined $25,000 by the league for “throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands” at halftime against Portland, the league says.

All due respect, this is kind of what I mean. Most don't bother to educate themselves that she's a writer and producer on all her songs. That she's tread new ground in the melding of pop and hip hop (Fantasy remix with ODB). She checks ALL the boxes you need for Hall induction, yet they snub her.

Mariah has co-written 18 of her 19 No. 1s, and she is considered one of the best top line (melody and lyrics) writers of all time. This includes being one of 2 writers on "All I Want for Christmas Is You," the greatest pop song ever. She was good enough for the Songwriters Hall of Fame to induct her

I agree. Unfortunately, for as kind as time has been to Mariah's legacy, the Rock Hall voters seems to be filled with those rock boomer types who hated her in the 90s -- people who either don't understand her impact, want to disregard it, or have some sort of personal dislike of her and her music.

I was quiet last year, but should I return to shaming Rock Hall voters who don't vote for Mariah?

Box score shows the Timberwolves allowed 27 points in the fourth, but it was 18 before three desperation threes fell in the final minute or so.

Fill in the blank: Jaden McDaniels is the ___ most hilarious player in the NBA

Gobert's first free throws of the night coming up here.

Wolves won the challenge and get the ball in the process.

When Avdija was declared out I figured this game was gonna be close.

Perhaps Cissoko's antics finally got the Wolves to hit another gear in this game?

Quick 8-1 burst here from the Wolves and the lead is 12. Two turnovers forced in this sequence leading to easy buckets.

Seven Wolves turnovers to one Portland turnover allows Trail Blazers to keep it close after one. 33-27 Wolves.

Jaden McDaniels has four blocked shots in the first quarter.