On February 16, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Timberwolves defeated the Hornets 126-120 through extra time. In this game, Towns played very well, scoring 39 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, steals and 1 block!
In the final moments of regular time, Towns hit three consecutive three-pointers to help the team reverse the score! When the overtime score was glued, it was Towns who stepped forward and scored five consecutive points to stabilize the morale and finally help the team win at home. After winning this game, the Timberwolves' record reached 31 wins and 27 losses, and the Clippers behind them opened up a two-win gap to firmly rank 7th in the West.
Towns hasn't had much success since joining the Timberwolves in 2015. Despite being an NBA star, the Timberwolves have never been championship contenders. In fact, Wolves have been one of the worst teams in the league for the past decade.
But now that is starting to change, and Towns himself admits that he has completed the sublimation. That's what he said after defeating the Charlotte Hornets.
"Towns got good numbers, but they lost. This will not be the case anymore. I want to win. I always wanted to win. But now I have to figure out how to turn that data into victory. I think I've done a better job of that than ever before. ”
Over the past few years, Downs' life has not been good. The pandemic has hit his family hard, and he has lost several people close to him. His team is also plagued by injuries that limit their success on the basketball court.
Still, Downs helped the team develop a positive culture, and he became a leader in every conceivable way.
"I just want to see my teammates get better," Towns said. "If I've shown anything in my career, it's that I'm able to help my team-mates get better. I like that my teammates – both previous and present – are doing a great job. I just want to win the game and it's great to see that today. ”
Now, the Timberwolves are expected to return to the playoffs under Downs. This is already a huge success for the team. For Towns himself, he can still average 24.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1.1 blocks per game, and is still one of the best big players in the league.