Just when the Wolves were beginning to get some national acclaim, just when their 6-0 record was starting to capture the imagination of the nation's NBA fans and demand attention from the likes of USA Today, ESPN and other media outlets, they got beat at home by the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 107-103 defeat to the previously 1-6 Cavaliers Tuesday night at Target Center did more than spoil the Wolves' unblemished record and stash the first ghost in their closet to haunt them come playoff-seedings time. It pushed them back into basketball's shadows for a while longer.

"It felt like we were in college, being ranked or something," guard Anthony Peeler said of the Wolves' brief unbeaten era. "We wanted to make sure our home court was taken care of. Then to come out and not play up to our standards is tough."

Their reputation hasn't changed; none of the Wolves' first six opponents played as well as Cleveland, regardless of records. But notoriety won't come the Wolves' way again until they do something significant.