Randle's first season with the Timberwolves isn't panning out the way Minnesota had hoped when they traded Karl-Anthony Towns.

Tensions began to rise in the fourth quarter when Rudy Gobert posted up Scottie Barnes deep under the basket, but Julius Randle failed to throw him the ball to take advantage of the mismatch. According to Hine, Gobert was upset about not getting a chance to score and took too long to leave the lane, which resulted in a three-second violation.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling with slow starts this season, currently holding a sub-.500 record. Players like Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert admit the team lacks initial urgency and physicality,