On April 13, Beijing time, the Clippers played away against the Timberwolves, and the Clippers lost to the Timberwolves 104-109 at the end of the game. The Clippers have played unexpectedly this season, after all, they have suffered injuries this season, but it is in this situation that the Clippers have performed well, but the Timberwolves have also performed well this season, and it is really difficult to say who can win the game when the two teams meet. Although the Timberwolves took the lead in this game, the Clippers completed the rebound as the game progressed, and then the two teams played fiercely and the score was also very sticky, but after the Clippers took the lead, the Timberwolves finally reversed the Clippers to win the game.
The Timberwolves started 7-2 in the first quarter, but then Reggie and Morris helped the Clippers to overtake by two points, and George hit a three-pointer before the Clippers led by five points. After the timeout, the Timberwolves chased the score, but then Reggie and Morris helped the Clippers stabilize the situation, and the next two teams played fiercely, with Powell and others helping the Clippers take a slight lead. Reggie also continued to score in the final stages, with McDaniels hitting a three-pointer in the final moments to end the first quarter with the Clippers leading by six points. In the second quarter, Russell and others helped the Timberwolves chase the score, although Powell and Covington helped the Clippers maintain the lead, but Edwards' play helped the Timberwolves chase the score, and Powell hit a three-pointer after the Clippers led by 5 points. After the timeout, both teams played their offense, and the Clippers held the lead at one point, but beverly scored later, and Beasley hit a three-pointer before the Timberwolves chased a point. After the timeout, George scored to stabilize the situation, but Russell directly helped the Timberwolves to rebound by 2 points, and russell continued to score in the following game, Batum hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, and the Timberwolves led by 2 points at the end of the half.
In the third quarter, the Clippers successfully tied the score, Beverley hit a three-pointer at a critical moment, and then Russell and Towns helped the Timberwolves extend the lead, Zubac scored to stop the bleeding, and the Timberwolves led by 5 points after Towns scored. After the timeout, Reggie and others helped the Clippers tie the score, and then George found a three-pointer to help the Clippers complete the rebound, and the next game relied on George and Morris Clippers to extend the lead, and the Clippers led by 6 points at the end of the third quarter. Reid helped the Timberwolves chase points in the fourth quarter, zubac and Mann responded at key moments, and the Clippers also led by seven points. After the timeout, Reggie hit a three-pointer, then Towns helped the team chase the points, Beasley hit a three-pointer after the Timberwolves chased 3 points, and then the Clippers offense slumped, Reed and Russell helped the Timberwolves to rebound by 2 points. In the following game, Edwards and Russell helped the Timberwolves open the score, George hit a three-pointer at the key moment, Edwards made 2 of 2 free throws, and finally the Clippers chased the score and lost the game.
Timberwolves can win the game is really not easy, after all, the Timberwolves in this game suffered foul trouble, of which Downs in the first half of the game into foul trouble, the fourth quarter of the game Towns is more than 6 fouls, it can be said that the Downs at this time is really unhappy, the court Downs also seems very frustrated, after all, Towns played very badly in this game, the end of the game Towns got 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists data. The Timberwolves can win the game, Russell and Edwards play a crucial role in the game, after all, they played a very good performance in the game, especially in the fourth quarter of the game, the two played to help the Timberwolves lock in the victory, the end of the game Russell, Edwards double core got 59 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.
Although George once had a bad offensive feel in this game, george gradually found his own feel in the later game, but unfortunately, George did not hit three points at the critical moment, which also made the Clippers have no chance to reverse, and At the end of the game, George got 34 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. As for the Clippers losing this game, Lu guide is to become a sinner, after all, the Clippers once had a good situation in this game, but unfortunately, lu's coaching lineup arrangement on the court made the Clippers injured, which used Zubac for a long time to let Russell find a feel to help the team overtake the score, and the small lineup behind let the Timberwolves re-establish the lead, it can be said that Lu's guidance arrangement made the Clippers lose the game.