On February 12, Beijing time, the Timberwolves played against the Bulls. Both teams have played well in the new season, and this meeting is also interesting. The two sides were not comparable in the first three quarters and could not pull apart the point difference, but the Bulls suddenly went on to build a double-digit advantage in the last quarter, and finally the Bulls won 134-122. DeRozan scored 35 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, 14 of 22 shooting, giving the double a mid-range lesson, the mid-range is too accurate. Vucevic scored 26 points and the Bulls scored 20+ across the team. The Bulls are a big gift to the Lakers, so that the gap between the Lakers and the Timberwolves is not so large, and the Lakers still have a chance to catch up with the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves started together, and although Hanako missed three points, the breakthrough was still easy to score, and Towns also scored on the inside. DeRozan scored 2+1, and Towns immediately scored in response. The two teams played against each other, with Vucevic in a fierce form, leading the Bulls ahead. And Downs scored a basket, and Hanako also broke through the score consecutively. Towns then even dunked against his opponent, and Hanako also scored on a layup, and the two sides drew. The two teams continued to bite the score in the second quarter, Russell free throws, DeRozan shot, Russell hit consecutive hits, and he also sent a force. After LaVine scored from the basket, Russell scored on the layup. Hanako also scored 2+1, and then pulled out the middle shot. The Bulls scored against each other, Hanako hit a three-pointer, and Towns and Hanako stepped up several times to score, but DeRozan scored four consecutive points and the Bulls still led by one point.
The Timberwolves are now so tenacious that they play well on both ends of the offensive and defensive lines. Coming to the crucial third quarter, this time it will not collapse, right? Vucevic scored consecutive points, Towns scored a layup, and Russell and Lavin also soared three points. DeRozan and Hanako then scored against each other, and after Vucevic's three-pointer, Downs also scored a three-pointer. Good guys, all right. Hanako scored 2+1, and the two teams continued to compete. Towns scored from the basket, and then Beasley scored 2+1 to overtake the score. Lavin scored to stop the bleeding, Towns immediately scored in response, and Beasley hit a three-pointer. The Timberwolves saw the lead, and as a result, White hit three consecutive points, and the Bulls still led by one point.
This is interesting, the two sides scored against each other. DeRozan hit two free throws in the final quarter and the Timberwolves hit three straight points. White responded with three points, and DeRozan also made a sharp stop to hit. White also has three points, DeRozan's mid-shot also continues to win, and LaVine also scores in the air. Russell relied on free throws to stop the bleeding, but DeRozan continued to pull, and DeRozan's mid-range was unsolvable. Towns returned to score, but White went on to hit three-pointers. The two teams played against each other for three points, the Bulls still led by double digits, the Timberwolves tried to chase the points, and Russell stepped up to score. As a result, DeRozan threw in and out, followed by a mid-range shot. Towns and Hanako scored free throws, but unfortunately it was useless, and the Bulls still won.
Both teams are dark horses this season, haven't made the playoffs for a long time, but this season they have played well and can be ranked in the top eight of the division. The Bulls are undoubtedly stronger and their rankings are higher. DeRozan continued to perform well, scoring high scores with ease and scoring too efficiently. DeRozan is unstable in three points, but there is no solution in the middle distance. There's also Vucevic, who also performs well, not only scoring, but also delivering assists. To be honest, Downs was bullied by Vucevic this time, although he also scored 20 points, but the defense is not good, which is also downs' biggest problem, compared with Embiid and Jokic, Downs' defense is not very good.
But the Timberwolves are able to hit this one, which is already very good. Edwards staged an explosion, and he and DeRozan were not very bad. The Timberwolves' talent for this lineup is really strong, 2 yuan 1 eye. The Bulls mainly rely on trade to complete the reconstruction, the Timberwolves rely on the draft, and the two are all drafted by themselves. And the Timberwolves are better off letting Russell organize more, their offense is sometimes too chaotic, Russell can actually play better, but not much shot, not much time to hold the ball. Overall, the Timberwolves have a high ceiling, and they can continue to improve. And the Timberwolves play so well, it is not so easy for the Lakers to enter the top eight.