Spurs face timberwolves
Popovich immediately suspended all of the team's main players after achieving the first achievement in history, so the Spurs lost to the Indiana Pacers. It can be seen from here that the Spurs' goal this season is not to playoff, but to train newcomers and draw lottery signs. For a small-ball city like the Spurs, a mess is really the only way out of rebuilding. However, even if it is a mess, Popovich will not allow players to act on the field, as long as they play, all tactics must be strictly executed.
In this game, the Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, a talented youth army. This season's Timberwolves, finally got rid of the fish belly hat and became the seventh team in the West. Of course, talent alone can't be achieved today,000, and the Timberwolves have the seventh highest average of assists per game in the league and tenth in defensive efficiency.
Towns blasted 32 points in a single quarter
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Timberwolves showed excellent lineup talent, Towns had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal on 5-of-8 shooting, Russell also had 15 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists on 6-of-6 shooting, and the team exploded 40 points in a single quarter, which was simply unstoppable. However, the Spurs also scored 32 points, with Johnson scoring 11 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist on 4-of-4 shooting, and Vassell on 3-of-3 shooting with 8 points, 1 assist and 2 blocks. After returning from the second quarter, Towns had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Beverley also had 7 points and 3 rebounds, and the Timberwolves had 35 points in the single quarter.
But even so, the Spurs are still constantly narrowing the point gap, Murray regained his touch, 12 points, 3 assists and 1 steal on 6-of-10 shooting, Peltel also had 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Johnson is still bulletless, 4 of 4 is 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, the Spurs also have 41 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the half, they chased 73-75 only 2 points behind the Timberwolves. In the second half, Towns completely took over the game, shooting 9 of 13, 5 of 6 from three-point range, 9 from the free throw line, 32 points and 6 rebounds in a single quarter, and the Spurs only scored 33 points as a team.
Towns' unparalleled offensive performance helped the Timberwolves take a 14-point lead into the final quarter. Although Towns' individual performance was outstanding, the game did not lose suspense. After returning from the last quarter, the Spurs continued to score, but there was no way to limit the Timberwolves' scores, and the point difference remained at about 14 points, but the time passed minute by minute. With 3 minutes left in the game, an interesting scene appeared.
Towns walked to the technical desk and prepared to play, but Popovich immediately called five substitutes to go over. Towns saw that the Spurs were going to give up, so he walked back to the bench, but was still arranged by the head coach. After Downs came on the field, he had to go to the free throws, two free throws and one shot, and then hit a long three-pointer to successfully reach the record of 60 points. In the end, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 149-139.
The reverse list is also stunning
Towns played an unparalleled individual performance, 60 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists, 7 of 11 three-pointers, and I heard that Jokic and Embiid next door were competing for the first center in the league. In terms of talent, Towns is indeed not inferior to Jokic and Embiid, as long as this season, the Timberwolves can succeed in the playoffs, then the discussion of the league's first center, his name will definitely appear. Beverly also had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists on 5-of-8 shooting, Russell had 19 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, and Edwards had only 5 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 2-of-7 shooting.
Although the Spurs lost the game, they did not lose suspense in the whole game. The personal performances of the two reverse charts are very impressive. Murray had 30 points, four rebounds and 12 assists, and Kelden Johnson had 34 points, eight rebounds and four assists, including 5-of-9 from three-point range. The Timberwolves have two blocks, while the Spurs have only two reverses, and even so, Popovich has allowed them to play all-Star performances, which is the importance of a coach to players. Walker also had 22 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Pollertl shot 9-of-12 from the field for 21 points, four rebounds and three blocks.