Data doesn't lie|Detailed explanation of the five major reasons for the defeat of the Sun G2: The collective downturn of the three giants is about to be swept away?

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2024-04-24 10:25Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On April 24, Beijing time, the Suns lost to the Timberwolves 93-105 away, falling behind 0-2 in total. The Suns, who swept the Timberwolves in the regular season, lost back-to-back to this opponent in the playoffs. In the G2 battle, where did the Suns lose?

Defeat Factor 1: The Suns' Big Three are not online

In the regular season, Durant averaged 27.1 points per game, Booker averaged 27.1 points per game, Beal averaged 18.5 points per game, and the Big Three averaged nearly 73 points per game.

Durant had 18 points and six rebounds on 6-of-15 shooting and 0-of-2 from three-point range, Booker had 20 points and five assists on 6-of-13 shooting from the field and 1-of-6 from three-point range, and Beal had 14 points, four rebounds and six assists on 6-of-17 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range.

As the team's two most important scorers, Durant and Booker are on the floor, the team is in a losing state, and both have a team-worst plus/minus of -24. The Suns are a top-heavy team, and they mainly rely on the performance of the Big Three to win, and when the Big Three are not in good shape, the Suns do not have a high winning rate. There were also media reports before the game that Booker had listened to a live adult show on Twitter, and his focus on the playoffs was questioned.

Defeat cause 2: Mistakes and obvious points loss

The Suns had 19 turnovers in the game and the Timberwolves had 13 turnovers. The difference between the two teams' mistakes is not so exaggerated, but the difference in points conceded because of mistakes is huge. The Timberwolves used the Suns' 19 turnovers to score 31 points, while the Suns used the Timberwolves' 13 turnovers to score just two points.

The Suns lost to the Timberwolves by 29 points in this alone, and they eventually lost the game by 12 points. The Suns' three stars are also largely responsible for the team's mistakes. Of the team's 19 turnovers, 12 were under the Big Three, Booker had six, Durant had two turnovers and Beal had four.

Cause of defeat 3: The Timberwolves have made many miracle contributions

The Timberwolves got off to a hard start to the game, with Towns being pressed to the bench with three fouls, and Edwards was cold in his hand, scoring just five points on 1-of-5 shooting in the first half. But the Timberwolves didn't back down, and the rest of the players became wonders.

Gobert contributed 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals, especially when Towns and Edwards couldn't play properly, and he carried the heavy lifting of the team. Gobert was extremely efficient offensively, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and a solid 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. McDaniels and Conley took up the offensive banner and combined for 43 points, and the young McDaniels was full of energy, shooting inside and out, and his personal plus/minus was a team-high +24. The experienced Conley, who did his best at both offensive and defensive ends, fell to the ground to save the ball was impressive.

The depth of the Timberwolves is the key to beating the Suns, G1 is Alexander Walker playing very well, and G2 is the turn of McDaniels and Conley.

Defeat factor 4: Huazi still contributes a lot without points

Edwards did suffer on the offensive end, shooting just 3-of-12 from the field, but the young star continued to play an active role on the court. This is also the reason why the outside world is optimistic about Huazi. If you can't shoot a goal, he can also contribute to the victory. In this game, he scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, almost filling the data column.

This season, when Edwards is fully engaged on the defensive end, the Timberwolves tend to play well. Edwards made at least three steals in 13 games, and the Timberwolves went 10-3.

败因5：阿伦伤退，轮换更短

The Suns are a top-heavy team, and roster depth is their main concern. In the regular season this season, the Suns' bench averaged just 26.6 points per game, ranking at the bottom of the league. Grayson Allen's injury has made the Suns' rotation even more stretched, and the outside deterrent has dropped a lot.

In the final moments of the final quarter, the Suns' defeat was decided, and the Big Three were replaced early. The home fans in Minneapolis chanted, "Timberwolves advance in four games!" Do you think the Suns will be swept out?

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