NBA Summer League 2016 Championship: Early Preview for Timberwolves vs. Bulls

July 17th, 2016 by Adam Wells Leave a reply »

The NBA's summer slate will come to an end on Monday with the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to cap off their Cinderella run with a championship against the Chicago Bulls.

The Timberwolves were the No. 24 seed when the tournament started but have reeled off four straight victories behind a talented young group led by Tyus Jones and Devin Thomas that has brought a sense of optimism back to Minnesota basketball.

The Bulls are a clear Goliath in this title matchup against Minnesota. They have been perfect throughout the summer league, going 6-0 with half of their victories coming by at least nine points. Bobby Portis has led their balanced offensive attack, which features five players averaging double figures in scoring.

           

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Don't be fooled by Minnesota's defensive stats. That points-per-game total is blown up thanks to the team's 0-3 start to the summer league, highlighted by a 99-68 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Timberwolves have ...

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