On April 22, Beijing time, the 2023-2024 season playoffs are underway, in which James and Davis combined for 59 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists, and were held back by Russell and lost to the Nuggets, and the Knicks grabbed 23 frontcourt rebounds, and under the leadership of Brunson and Hart, they narrowly defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. Congratulations, No. 1 center Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves are happy to get off to a good start in the first round, Lee Kyle is injured again, and team owner Taylor is traded for 10 for 1, this time it reflects the value and makes a lot of money, so to speak, Gobert's frame protection has given Edwards help, reduced the pressure on the defense, and devoted himself to the offense.
According to the latest report from the Register, the first game of the first round of the playoffs between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns, with the first center Towns, Gobert and Edwards, won the Phoenix Suns with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal with their excellent performance. It should be emphasized that the Timberwolves can win the game, depending on the rebounding, the play of substitute Walker, Reed and other bench teammates, which is exactly the same as the Denver Nuggets beating the Lakers.
It is worth mentioning that against the Phoenix Suns, the second round of defense Bradley Beal fast break, when he hit the inside, he was hit by the former's knee or other parts of the hip Lee Kyle, he was injured again and chose to leave the game in advance, although his speed of action is not as fast as superstar LeBron James, or Kevin Durant, Paul George, if he misses the following games, it will also have a great impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves, his defense and offense can help Towns reduce pressure.
You must know that from this game, I have to sigh that the management of the Minnesota Timberwolves chose to send away Beasley, Beverley, Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, the 22nd pick Kessler, and 1 first-round pick from 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 and 2026 in exchange for Rudy Gobert and No. 1 center Towns to form a twin-tower combination. Against the Phoenix Suns, against Nurkic and Kevin Durant, Rudy Gobert had 14 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists.
Now, with the Minnesota Timberwolves successfully winning the Phoenix Suns, it is a great encouragement for Edwards and No. 1 center Towns to get off to a good start in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, because as long as they continue to work hard for three more games, there is no problem in advancing to the second round, and Lee Kyle is injured again, mainly by Bradley Beal hitting his hip, and hopefully it will be fine. It should be noted that owner Taylor introduced Rudy Gobert to form a twin tower through a 10-for-1 trade to protect the interior, protect the frame, and compete for rebounds, which is why Nurkic scored 31 points and the Suns and Durant could not win.