Before the season began, the Timberwolves talked at length about the need to be a more mature team. That was the fatal flaw of last season's team, which lost several games it should have won and had a fight between teammates, plus a key injury to Jaden McDaniels on the final day of the regular season for punching a wall.
For most of the season, they have matured, and their 24-7 record is proof. However, there were a couple moments of immaturity that crept back in an emotional 108-106 victory over the Lakers on Saturday night.
First, there was Anthony Edwards refusing to come out of the game after picking up his third foul with 27.