Portland figures to tout one of the best defenses in the NBA this season.

The Blazers are flush with perimeter defenders, highlighted by Toumani Camara — an All-NBA Defense honoree from last season. They have massive shot blocker Donovan Clingan patrolling the paint.

Roll it all together and you have what was a disastrous combination for Minnesota’s offense to try to combat in recent seasons. And Wednesday’s season opener was no exception for many of the Wolves.

Minnesota struggled against the heavy ball pressure, occasionally failing to even get the ball past half court. The Wolves turned the ball over 19 times in an effort that was reminiscent of their Western Conference Finals failings against Oklahoma City.

But Minnesota managed to escape Wednesday’s opener with a come-from-behind,

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