On April 30, the NBA playoffs continued with the Timberwolves and Grizzlies playing their sixth game. The Timberwolves were clearly in better shape after the game began, they won the first three quarters, but did not hold on in the final quarter, regrettably losing 106-114 and were eventually eliminated. The Timberwolves' interior core Towns offensive feels average, and although he has a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds, he only shoots 6-of-19 from the field.
In this round of playoffs for the Timberwolves and Grizzlies, Downs' form has fluctuated. For example, in the previous third game, Towns only had 8 points and 5 rebounds. But then Towns adjusted back, and scored 33 points, 14 rebounds in the fourth and fifth games, 28 points and 12 rebounds respectively, which is the key to the team's ability to continue to play.
Today's game, Downs feels very general. After the game began, Towns won the low singles Against Dilman, but there were not many scenes in the subsequent matches, and it was not until about 4 minutes that he got a chance to score and scored a throw.
Towns still didn't have many chances in the second quarter, but rebounding and defense on the inside were also needed by the team. With about 3 minutes left in the half, Towns played his best goal of the game when he held the ball outside the three-point line and still had a one-arm dunk in the face of a three-man defense, which was very shocking. Since then, Towns has scored mostly fouls and free throws, helping the team to take the lead at half-time.
In the second half, Towns staged another wonderful moment, an inside strong hit not only scored, but also caused a foul, after the free throw hit, the Timberwolves have led by 11 points, the situation is good. In the final quarter, Towns staged a wonderful dunk to directly stop the Grizzlies. Soon, however, Downs had a foul, and it was a first-degree malicious foul.
The Timberwolves were also reversed, with 2 minutes and 14 seconds left in the final quarter, already trailing the Grizzlies 99-104. It was on the edge of the cliff, and the Timberwolves needed the leading players to come forward. But as a result, Towns shot a brainless three-pointer, which was so ill-conceived that teammates on the field and fans at home could not believe it.
You must know that Towns' three-point shooting rate is only 30%, today is a moment of life and death, but he actually shot a three-pointer, wasting the team's precious offensive opportunities. This maneuver instead gave the Grizzlies a chance, with their opponents holding steady, while the Timberwolves had to pack their bags and go home.