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Action sizzled in the NBA Cup on Friday with 18 teams playing. Although the stars shone as every contender looked to punch a ticket to the next round, the court designs stole some of the limelight. The bright neon green and gold color combination of the Minnesota Timberwolves particularly caught the attention of fans.One fan said:“The Timberwolves stupid a** NBA Cup court is the worse thing to ever happen in sports history.”Another fan added:Cody Rompalo @CodyRompaloLINK@KyleBroughton4 Looks like they playing on Nickelodeon slimeOne more fan continued:M Andoresu @andoresu_m19399LINK@KyleBroughton4 Lol, my eyeeeeeeeesAnother fan commented:Ozzie @OzzieUncensoredLINKCourt looks like a bottle of mountain dewOne fan said:SportsBuzzLive @sportbuzzlive24LINKThis court looks like someone hit randomize on NBA 2K 🤣In 2003, when the NBA in-season tournament was first introduced, Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to give it a different vibe. To differentiate it from regular-season games, the league used what it called “a team-based gradient” for the courts. Under this strategy, the home court "features a gradient rooted in the host team’s core color.”Teams can also get creative by designing “a unique logo, wordmark or graphic overlay that celebrates individual team identities.” The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered what the league needed for the in-season tournament.Some of the brightest and most eye-catching courts for the pocket tournament arguably belong to the LA Lakers, the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns. In contrast, the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers have the same color combinations. Both teams use a predominantly dark gray court with gold accents.The Indiana Pacers, the Utah Jazz, the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons arguably have the best NBA Cup court designs.Minnesota Timberwolves opened NBA Cup campaign with 137-97 drubbing of Utah JazzThe Minnesota Timberwolves entered Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz still smarting from a humiliating 137-114 loss to the New York Knicks two nights ago. Anthony Edwards and Co. vented their frustrations on the Utah Jazz to open their NBA Cup campaign with a 137-97 demolition of the young team.Minnesota, which took a 43-15 lead after one quarter, cruised to a comfortable win. Edwards erupted for a game-high 37 points behind 12-for-21 shooting, including 7-for-12 from deep in just 26 minutes. Ant-Man added five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal.Julius Randle was just as impressive, tallying 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.The Timberwolves headed into the halftime break with a 79-45 advantage, allowing coach Chris Finch to empty his bench early.
