The NBA regular season continued, and the Timberwolves game against the Bucks officially began. Before the game, I believe that most fans will predict that the Bucks will be able to win this game, even if the alphabet brother does not play, everyone still thinks that the Bucks can win the game. However, what fans did not expect was that the Timberwolves played very well in this game, and the resilience shown at both ends of the attack and defense was also very sufficient. In the first quarter, the Timberwolves took a six-point lead. In the second quarter, the Timberwolves extended their lead to double digits. Even in the second half, the Timberwolves still have a firm grip on the initiative. In the final four quarters, the Timberwolves defeated the Bucks 138-119.
Objectively speaking, the reason why the Bucks lost the game in this game is very simple, that is, because the Bucks' offensive efficiency is too low. Middleton played 25 minutes and shot 6-of-13. Holliday played 23 minutes and shot 5-of-13. Portis played 25 minutes and shot 2-of-10. Ibaka played 21 minutes and shot 1 of 11. The Bucks shot just 44 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range. Conversely, the Timberwolves shot 51 percent from the field and 46 percent from three-point range. Obviously, in the face of such a data comparison, it can only be said that the bucks have lost unjustly.
Well, after talking about the losing Bucks, let's talk about the timberwolves who won. In fact, the main reason for the Timberwolves' high scoring efficiency is nothing more than the excellent performance of the duo Downs + Edwards. You know, the two combined contributed 50 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists. To borrow a phrase from fans, "It's not so much that the Timberwolves beat the Bucks as it is that the duo cores beat the Bucks more realistically."
Speaking of Towns first, In this game Towns played 31 minutes, 6 of 12 shots, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, 9 of 11 free throws, and got 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, plus or minus +26. Downs is the backbone of the Timberwolves' inner line, and when the Position Attack, the Timberwolves mostly revolve around Towns, who has the ability to play singles with a background, the ability to pass assists, and a stable mid-range and three-point shooting ability when he gets the ball on the inside. Overall, downs can play a good lead role in the offensive end to make the team's attack more fluent. Defensively, Towns is the Timberwolves' last defensive barrier, he can grab rebounds, can assist in defense, and he can worry about his inside line of the Timberwolves.
After Talking about Downs, let's talk about Edwards. Edwards played 33 minutes and shot 9-of-16, including 5-of-10 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws, with 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a plus-minus of +17. If Downs is the Timberwolves' inner pillar, Edwards is the Timberwolves' offensive knife. But when the team can't open the situation, Edwards will hold the ball and start his insoluble breakthrough, and his breakthrough is the best way to change the opponent's defensive system. Also, once the team's offense is in trouble, Edwards' super personal scoring ability is also the timberwolves' most effective offensive method. It's no exaggeration to say that as long as there is Edwards, the Timberwolves offense won't come to a standstill.
After winning the game, the Timberwolves' record reached 42 wins and 30 losses, ranking seventh in the West. Seeing such a record, I don't know how everyone feels? Anyway, my only impression after seeing such a record is that the Timberwolves punched the skeptics in the face. You know, in recent seasons, the Timberwolves have not been favored by everyone, and even in the eyes of some fans, the Timberwolves are "mud on the wall". However, this season the Timberwolves proved their worth with practical actions, and Towns and Edwards also punched the doubters with strength.