On March 20, Beijing time, the Timberwolves defeated the Bucks 138-119 at home, and the Timberwolves won four consecutive wins, sweeping the Bucks for the first time since the 2013-14 season. Middleton had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Lopez the Great 15 points and 4 rebounds, Connaughton 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Holliday had 14 points and 7 assists.
For the Timberwolves, Towns played 42 minutes, shooting 6-of-12, 4-of-6 from three-point range, 9-of-11 from the free throw line, and had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. In the last three games, Towns scored 60, 30 and 25 points respectively, and scored a total of 115 points in three consecutive games, breaking the Record of Timberwolves history. The previous record was also held by Towns (113 points in 3 games).
Edwards was equally good today, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting in the first quarter. In the whole game, Hanako only played 33 minutes, 9 of 16, 5 of 10 from three-point range, 2 of 2 from the free throw line, and had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Russell shot 6-of-12, 4-of-8 from three-point range to have 16 points, 3 boards and 9 assists, Prince had 14 points, 4 boards and 3 blocks, and Reid had 14 points and 3 boards.
With 2 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first quarter, Ibaka and Prince rubbed each other when they grabbed the rebound, and the two men sprayed each other. Beverly rushed from the side and pushed Ibaka. Bucks guard George Hill also took a shot, pushing Beverly away. Players on both sides ran over and blocked between them, but fortunately the conflict did not widen further.
Ibaka felt that he had been attacked and continued to talk to Beverly. Matthews came from a distance to stand up for Ibaka, and the two team staff kept blocking him. The referee checked the replay, beverly and Hill were expelled and Ibaka received a technical foul. In fact, Beverly was a teammate with Ibaka on the Clippers last season...
Timberwolves player Naz Reid said after the game: "This clash has excited us and the fans at home. "Although Ibaka was not expelled, he was in no state, and his mentality was broken! He played 21 minutes, shooting 1-of-11, 1-of-6 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, and had just five points, five rebounds and three fouls.
Downs said: "Beverly is the soul of our team, and I feel that he is a bit like our team's dreamer Green. The Timberwolves have a good record this season, currently seventh in the West with 42 wins and 30 losses, and only 0.5 wins away from the sixth-place Nuggets. Once in the top six, the Timberwolves won't have to play the playoffs. The Bucks are third in the East with 44 wins and 27 losses.
Beverley has made a number of controversial remarks lately, starting with a podcast that Westbrook has ruined his career. In the March 17 game between the Lakers and timberwolves, Beverley stole Westbrook's pass and then shouted to the sidelines: "Trash, He's trash!" Beverly also pinched his nose.
Westbrook responded after the game: "I really don't care what they say, this Timberwolves team has no one to achieve in the NBA. Beverley wrote: "I can play in the playoffs every year, and I also play in the Western Conference Finals with two different teams, look at the personal data or the team's results? Basketball is not a team sport? ”