No one would have imagined that the Grizzlies, the most stunning dark horse team in the West this season, would encounter a backlash from the Timberwolves in the first game of the playoffs. The team's star Morant sent a comprehensive statistic of 32 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists in nearly 35 minutes of playing. Whether on the scoring end or the organizational offensive end, Morant has made a lot of congratulations, and the team's final loss is indeed regrettable. But on the other hand, it also happens to prove the Timberwolves' strong offensive ability.
Yes, Towns sent 29 points and 13 rebounds, Edwards also had 36 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists to contribute, and the doubles exploded, and Morant alone was still slightly chicken. In fact, in terms of regular season data, the Timberwolves' offensive aggressiveness is indeed not to be underestimated: they have the league's first-high average of points per game and three-point output, as well as the offensive and defensive conversions that lead the league. Therefore, if the Grizzlies want to take back a city, I am afraid it is not as easy as imagined. So, what kind of sparks will the two sides burst out in this game? Let's move on.
At the beginning of the game, Towns' form remained as stable as ever, shooting 2-of-2 and 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the first quarter, delivering 9 points and 2 rebounds. Edwards, who sent explosive stats in the first game of the playoffs, was dumbfounded, shooting only 1 of 4 in a single quarter. At the same time, the Grizzlies, who seized the opportunity, played a high state of prosperity everywhere, and the trend took a 3-point lead with a 33-30 score. Taking the lead at the start, Morant finally stopped being alone, and the Grizzlies played the dark horse of the West.
In the second quarter of the showdown, the Timberwolves' title list was dumbfounded, and at one point it fell into a scoring drought. At the same time, the character team on the Grizzlies side played a high state of blossoming everywhere, taking a 10-point lead with a 27-17 score. The point difference between the two sides was widened to double digits, and the Grizzlies clearly had a good chance of winning the game and pulling back a city. And Yi Bian fought again, things did go smoothly, Morant handed over 12 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the third quarter, leading the team to a 36-28 score.
The gap between the two teams was widened to 19 points, and the in-form Timberwolves had basically lost the opportunity to reverse in the final quarter. In the key final quarter of the competition, the regular season West dark horse Grizzlies did not have a soft heart, played a 28-19 score, and with a total score of 124-96, completed a 28-point victory, and successfully won back a city in the first round of the series. Morant is not alone, in the 30 minutes of playing, sent 23 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists of the quasi-triple-double data, at the same time, other players in the team have also played a state of blooming everywhere, the whole team once achieved 7 players to score in double figures.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves' side of the leader list, and failed to send explosive data, the performance is decent. Towns shot 4-of-7 from the field, delivering 15 points and 11 rebounds, Edwards also contributed only 20 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, and Russell, who only handed over 11+2+4 statistics. A 28-point defeat not only proved the momentum of the Grizzlies' dark horse in the regular season, but also allowed the Timberwolves to recognize the gap between them and their opponents.