The Dane Moore NBA Podcast What Fueled The Wolves' Win In Boston w/ Jace Frederick
Mar 23, 2026
Jace Frederick, Wolves beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, offers insider game analysis and reporting on Minnesota. He breaks down what fueled the win in Boston, Bones Hyland's breakout bench impact and the pace advantages created. He also examines Julius Randle's recent struggles, coaching adjustments, and where Rudy Gobert ranks among NBA centers.
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Bench Pace Replaced Anthony's Scoring
- The Wolves' bench pace carried the team without Anthony Edwards by converting fast-break layups into efficient scoring.
- Bones Hyland (80 points over four games) and Iônez (Io) consistently sprinted the floor, creating high-percentage transition looks that swung momentum in Boston.
Run First To Hide Half Court Limitations
- Without Anthony, Minnesota leaned into transition as a deliberate strategy to offset stalled half-court offense.
- Late shot-clock possessions dominated the half-court, so sprinting early produced the best repeatable scoring chances for the bench.
Defense Turned Boston Into Forced Shooters
- Wolves' second-half defense tightened and made Boston take contested, mediocre shots rather than clean kick-outs.
- Individual perimeter defense (Jaylen Clark defending Derrick White) and physical ball containment flipped the game in the fourth.