Unconsciously, the timberwolves, the former fish belly team, finally made some achievements and got the opportunity to impact the playoffs. That's right, so far, they can also achieve a record of 22 wins and 22 losses, to the seventh position in the West, and successfully surpass the Lakers and Clippers. There is no doubt that Wolves can play like this, inseparable from the team's duo Downs and Edwards, and Russell, who tore off the parallel label. Their opponent in this game is the Atlanta Hawks, an Eastern chicken rib that has lost its original color.
Last season, he was still able to play against the Bucks on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals, and this season he has been frequently bullied by other teams in the league. Reality is always harsh, and the Hawks, who maintain their original lineup, have become cannon fodder for the improvement of other teams in the league. This time, when they were challenged by the Timberwolves, they once again suffered a crazy blow from their opponents. At the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves, who played on the road, remained in a high state and achieved a feat of domination. Towns sent 6 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal on 2-of-2 shooting in the first quarter, Edwards also had 12 points and 3 rebounds, and Russell, who delivered 8 points, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
With the three of them in a row, the Timberwolves actually won a 16-point lead with a single quarter score of 42-26. To be sure, the Eagles' star Trae Young was in poor shape, shooting only 0-of-2 in the first quarter, even if Hunter's contribution of 10 points did not work. Entering the second quarter of the showdown, the Eagles, who were in a backward state, could also counterattack in time. Russell's 10 points in the second quarter did not play a big role, but at one point was beaten by the Eagles, who were all soldiers, to recover the four points behind in the first quarter with a 35-31 score.
However, at the end of the first half of the game, the Timberwolves still led the Hawks by 12 points and maintained the initiative. Easy to fight again, the Eagles who have achieved good results in chasing points can continue to threaten and achieve points chasing again. In the third quarter of the competition, Trae Young returned to form, with an efficient output of 6 of 5 from three points and 7 of 9 shots, sending a comprehensive statistic of 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, and helping the team play a 45-20 single-quarter score, not only recovering the 12 points behind in the first half, but also achieving a 13-point reversal!
The Eagles finally got the lead and the situation became clearer. In the final quarter of the competition, the Eagles can continue to maintain the lead, constantly consuming the remaining game time. In the end, the regular time of the fourth quarter was over, and the Eagles won the game with a score of 134-122. The Hawks once again played the momentum of last season's Eastern Conference dark horse, with 6 players scoring in double figures, and Trae Young even delivered a game-high score of 37 points, as well as a luxurious stat of 5 rebounds and 14 assists.
In fact, the Hawks' overall performance in that game was also outstanding: 45 goals in a single game, but 34 assists, playing a tacit understanding between each other. The Timberwolves are obviously a lot inferior, and the star Downs shot 6 of 13 in a single game, although he also sent a quasi-triple-double data of 17+10+7, but the scoring contribution is still slightly chicken. Edwards has a 20+5+6 statistic contribution, but the shooting percentage of 7 of 16 shots in a single game is not worth showing off. Russell in the team sent a luxurious stat of 31 points and 5 rebounds, and he had no choice but to enter the empty cutting group.