On March 18, Beijing time, the Timberwolves lost 131-139 to the Bulls and suffered a second losing streak. In the first half, the Timberwolves played a 5-point lead, but they broke the outside core Edwards (sprained ankle), the Timberwolves stretched to 10 points in the third quarter, and the Bulls quickly equalized the difference in the final quarter into the decisive moment, Beverley walked + LaVine 8 seconds but DeRozan entered overtime at halftime, DeRozan's first overtime key 2+1 entered the second overtime, and the key ball was Azan hit to win.
Two teams of data
Timberwolves: McDaniels 25 points and 6 rebounds, Anderson 11 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, Gobert 21 points, 19 rebounds and 5 blocks, Conley 28 points and 6 assists, Walker 12 points, Reid 14 points
Bulls: DeRozan 49 points and 14 rebounds, LaVine 39 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Vucevic 21 points and 11 rebounds, White 8 points and 3 rebounds.
The star of the field
DeRozan scored 49 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, a tie-up layup with 20.8 seconds left in the game, and a key 2+1 foul in overtime for the sixth time into the second overtime, 1 minute and 27 seconds before the final game to seal the victory from mid-range.
Tidbits
With 3:33 left in the first quarter, Edwards landed and sprained his ankle on a pass before falling to the ground in pain.
Edwards was helped back into the locker room with Towns.
The Timberwolves officially announced that Edwards would not be returning for this game.
In the fourth quarter, Edwards was already wearing protective boots on the sidelines.
Highlight moments
Anderson Big Hat White.
Gobert blocked the buckle.
Vucevic tossed Gobert.
DeRozan made a three-point shoot.
The Timberwolves hit back quickly.
Dossam fought back with a layup.
DeRozan pulled up a tie layup.
Match Review
In the first quarter, Caruso responded to the breakout after Anderson broke through, Gobert and Vucevic played a three-point shot after McDaniels hit a three-pointer, Edwards hit a three-pointer, and Wushen responded with a three-pointer, and Beverley hit the bottom line. Edwards hit a three-point shot and DeRozan countered with a three-point response, McDaniels made two fouls, Conley hit a three-pointer, DeRozan hit a mid-range shot, and Joe Denmark Crowling hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves led the Bulls 32-28 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Dossam hit the lead, White countered with a basket, Conley hit a three-pointer, Parvey responded with a three-pointer, Gobert went down for a dunk, McDaniels made a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves then went on a 6-2 run to stretch to 12 points. DeRozan scored six straight points to close the gap, Prince immediately hit a layup, and LaVine's two three-pointers + two free throws in the final minute helped the Bulls close the gap, and the Timberwolves led the Bulls 59-54 at halftime.
Yibian fought again, Gobert made up the opening game, DeRozan played two points, Caruso hit a three-pointer, and DeRozan hit both free throws after the Bulls equalized. After Conley hit a three-pointer, Beverley was blown three consecutive fouls, the Timberwolves relied on free throws to overcome, and DeRozan stepped back and hit a three-pointer to stop the Timberwolves. Reid came up and hit consecutive baskets to help the Timberwolves rally again, LaVine hit a three-point iron, DeRozan hit a dry iron, Reed made DeRozan fouled and hit both free throws, Reid scored eight points in the third quarter to help the Timberwolves lead the Bulls 90-80.
In the final quarter, Anderson broke through and scored, DeRozan made a foul, McLaughlin hit a three-point shot, White made a three-point stop bleeding, Gobert made a foul and hit one of two free throws, Vucevic made up the basket after White hit a three-pointer, Gobert made a 2+1 dunk and then made a foul and made two free throws, LaVine hit a three-point shot, then LaVine stealed 2+1, LaVine pulled back to overtake, Anderson continued his life, McDaniels hit a three-point shot after DeRozan equalized two free throws, Gobert easily dunked, Beverley walked after Gobert missed two free throws, LaVine 8 seconds but half time, Azan was a tie, with 0.1 seconds Anderson making two dribble errors and the Bulls' serve being broken going into overtime.
In overtime, after LaVine scored first, McDaniels scored 5 consecutive points, Vucevic responded with a three-pointer, Conley hit a three-point shot after DeRozan made a key 2+1 and made Gobert's sixth foul, McDaniels threw back LaVin's breakthrough to tie again, 0.2 seconds Caruso was destroyed to continue overtime.
In the second overtime, Reid missed LaVine and hit a back, Conley made two fouls, LaVine made a three-pointer, Caruso's big cap Anderson after DeRozan pushed back to give Vucevic a dunk, Conley key three points, Azan elbow dry shot to pull 4 points to stop the Timberwolves, Walker made two fouls and hit one of the free throws, Wushen one-armed dunk Walker 2+1 pulled to 6 points, Reid broke through the basket, DeRozan made a foul and the game went to the end.
Two teams start
Timberwolves: Anderson, Edwards, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels;
Bulls: Beverley, LaVine, Caruso, DeRozan, Vučevic;
Text/Yan Xiaobai