Wolves record: 5-22

Forced to improvise after Jonny Flynn collected two fouls in the game’s opening three minutes, the Wolves came upon a defensive answer — small forward Damien Wilkins and some effective trapping — for big rookie point guard Tyreke Evans.

They also used their muscle and might to win after they unsuccessfully tried to run with the Kings in Sacramento six days earlier.

Pounding the ball inside with a frontcourt that outscored the opposition’s 52-18 and also outrebounded them, the Wolves led from start to finish for the first time this season and head to Boston for a game on Sunday with easily their most lopsided victory of the season.

From Jonah Ballow/Timberwolves site:
The in-game defensive adjustment from Rambis proved to be valuable when the head coach placed Damien Wilkins on rookie sensation Tyreke Evans. Wilkins utilized his strength to handcuff the 6-foot-6 point guard and limiting him to just 10 points. Offensively, Wilkins contributed a solid 16 points in 33 minutes while replacing the injured Ryan Gomes, who continues to nurse a sprained ankle.
Corey Brewer, one of five Wolves starters to score in double figures, had 10 of his 20 points in the third quarter. Brewer scored eight of the Wolves’ first 12 points, two on a fast-break dunk after making a steal, to send the Wolves rolling. They led by 11 after Brewer’s spurt and by as many as 14 in the quarter.

“It’s always good to see Corey get off like that,” said Al Jefferson, who finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. “He was out there making plays and shots. He’s been playing well lately.”

The same could be said for Love, who generated his fourth consecutive double-double. Love also was a factor in the third quarter with seven straight points, including a three-point play.

And even with all that production, Love couldn’t make his coach completely happy. As he jogged down the court after scoring a put-back basket, he was shocked to hear Rambis yelling at him about hustling to the other end.

“So (Love) looks at me and goes, ‘Well, do you want me to crash the offensive boards, or do you want me to get back on defense?’ ” Kurt Rambis said afterward.

Rambis’ deadpan answer: “Yes.”