Grizzlies 104-95 Timberwolves!
After a series of 1-1 matches, the team returning home in the third game will inevitably go all out to win with the advantage of the home field, thus ensuring the advantage in the series.
The Timberwolves did it, but unfortunately they only did half of it, and in the end they failed. But losing isn't the worst, the way they lose is more intriguing.
At 10:28 in the second quarter, Beasley scored a three-pointer and the Timberwolves led the Grizzlies by 26 points at 47-21.
It did look like the Timberwolves were playing the game with a winning belief, but that belief was broken and only half a quarter was needed. For the remainder of the second quarter, the Timberwolves scored just four points in total, and the Grizzlies hit a 23-4 run to chase the deficit to just seven points, the first reversal.
In the third quarter, the Timberwolves went back on their way, with Russell cutting to a layup in 3:10 and scoring a basket to give the Timberwolves a 25-point lead over the Grizzlies at 79-54.
If the first lead is not fatal to the Grizzlies because of enough time, then leading by 25 points at the end of the third quarter may have taken the victory into their pockets for 90% of the league's teams.
But the Timberwolves quickly proved themselves different, this time taking less than the first time, from their 3:10 lead of 25 points in the third quarter to the 8:33 left in the fourth quarter for the Grizzlies to tie, with only 6:37 on full play.
26 at a time, 25 at a time, good guys, two times combined to be reversed by 51 points! It's yours, husky!
First, Downs Gobertization?
In this humiliating battle, Towns had 3-of-4, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 4 turnovers and 5 fouls. Cover up the name and think this is Van Der Biao's data sheet, looking like he wants to fill the data column.
What is more eye-catching is that Downs, as the core of the team, only has 4 shots in the whole game.
Looking at the last game, Towns was 4-of-7, 15 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 5 turnovers, 5 fouls, looking a little better than this one, but only 7 shots.
If you are a fan who only looks at the data and sees Downs shooting 11 times in two games, I am afraid that I will have to say bitterly: what do the Timberwolves do with this guard, learn who is not good, learn mitchell, this is to turn the center attack kaleidoscope into Gobert. The world is under the sun, the people's hearts are not ancient, the end of the center...
But apparently it wasn't a Timberwolves guard's problem, and Towns couldn't be Gobert. Because Gobert is a defensive center, his attack needs to be driven by a defender, and Downes as a modern offensive center, his offensive source is not to eat cake, so there will be no Saying that Downs Gobert is a person.
At the same time, you see, Downs made 9 of his 11 shots in two games, and some mistakes must be related to the ball. And Gobert, who can never touch the ball in the attack, can't make so many mistakes.
You look at the Timberwolves' first big win when Towns's data: 11 of 18 shots, 29 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, the whole team in addition to the 36-point Huazi, is the most Shots of Towns, how come no one said Downs Gobertization at that time?
So what's the difference between the first game and the last two?
The difference was that in the second game Adams scored more than 2 minutes and 2 fouls, and Coach Jenkins replaced him and has never played since. Coach Jenkins was tough enough, and jackson jr. became Downs' main defender.
Downs fans should know that Towns is not afraid of big centers, especially heavy big centers. Because he has a wealth of face-to-basket skills, range and foot advantages, he can play with the opponent between the palms of his hands.
But Towns is afraid of the front, especially the height and speed can keep up with his front, so he is not good at using the height advantage to shoot, nor is it easy to use the movement speed to break through the basket - what is the consequence of the seven-foot long man playing too much and holding the ball can be referred to Durant playing the Green Army.
Jackson Jr. of the Grizzlies happens to be one of those types, with both height and speed and strength on the defensive end. When the center's basket skills are difficult to use, he will choose to play his back in the low position, but Downs's back is already average, and it is even more difficult to meet Jackson Jr., who has enough strength.
So it wasn't Downs Gobert who was killed, but was held by the Grizzlies.
However, Jackson Jr.'s problem is that it is easy to foul, buddy averages 3.5 fouls per game in the regular season, the third in the league, and this time only played 21 minutes because of foul trouble.
But interestingly, the opposite Towns is a difficult brother with him, towns average 3.6 fouls per game in the regular season, the second in the league. Players who have committed 5 or more fouls this season, Jackson Jr. is first and Towns is third.
So it's a regular occurrence that Jackson Jr. got off too many fouls and you think Towns can finally shake his spirits, but the Grizzlies still have a Clark.
Soon Downs went to the bench to accompany little Jackson because of fouls, and the brothers walked together all their lives, who was on the field and who was the dog, understand.
Second, the characteristics of the Timberwolf
Even if Beverley comes this season, even if the Timberwolves' defense has improved this season, they are still a typical offensive team and young.
When these two points are combined, it will make the Timberwolves extremely unstable.
Today's Timberwolves scored 39, 12, 32 and 12 points in the fourth quarter, and if it weren't for Hanako's three-point shot before the end of the game, the Timberwolves' final quarter score would not have been double-double.
This is the typical heavenly foot on the ground, crazy all the soldiers, anyone can enter, a look of killing each other in a wave. But once in adversity, everyone is a blacksmith, and the whole team is floating outside to shoot, and if they can't enter, they will be counterattacked, looking like they are going to be taken away by the other side in a wave.
Today's fourth quarter was particularly obvious, the Grizzlies played 3 and a half minutes to tie the score 16-0, and the main weapon was the counterattack. At this time, the Timberwolves are like a car without brakes, only knowing that it is charging forward, which may hurt others but is more likely to hurt itself.
Apparently they needed a brake to slow down the car first. If Hanako and Beverley are the car's throttle plus fuel, then Russell is the brake.
But Coach Finch didn't replace Russell until 8:50 in the fourth quarter, when the Grizzlies were just three points away. And under the momentum of the Grizzlies' pursuit of Hirakawa, Finch did not call a single timeout, which made me think that the Grizzlies were playing too well, and he was fascinated by the look...
What if you call a timeout, break the Grizzlies, and replace Russell? And after Russell came up, the Timberwolves still dominated the chaotic battle, and the ball was not in Russell's hands, which was also quite magical.
You look at the Grizzlies' ball, as long as Morant is on the floor, the ball will at least pass through his hands most of the time.
You see at the end, when Towns and Jackson Jr. both came back with 5 fouls, Morant took the ball and had a chance to run to Towns, which is the brain clear. And the Timberwolves also floated on the outside to shoot three points, and no one tried to kill Jackson Jr., indicating that the Timberwolves were not very awake.
But it's also normal, when you were reversed by 26 points in the first half and then reversed by 25 points in the second half, it is estimated that the mentality has collapsed early, which is probably the Minnesota version of you stomping on you.
The Timberwolves may be the opportunity for the entire series.
Grizzlies scored 2-1 Timberwolves!
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