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In the second game of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, the Timberwolves hosted the Suns. In the first quarter of the game, the Timberwolves played an 8-0 offensive to start the lead, and the Suns were not to be outdone, Booker and Durant's play helped the Suns close the score, and at the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Suns 24-21. In the second quarter of the competition, the Suns continued to feel, first played 7-1 to overtake the score, and then played 12-5 in the middle to continue to expand the lead, the Timberwolves responded with 6-0 at the end, and at halftime, the Suns led the Timberwolves 51-50.
Yibian fought again, the Timberwolves played 6-0 to overtake again, and the Timberwolves blasted a 12-0 attack wave at the end, and the Suns fell into a scoring drought, and at the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves led the Suns 78-71. In the final quarter, the Timberwolves continued their state, blasting out an 11-0 run to expand the difference to about 20 points, and the Suns couldn't chase the score, and finally the Timberwolves beat the Suns 105-93, leading the series 2-0.
Suns player stats: Booker 20 points and 5 assists, Durant 18 points and 6 rebounds, Gordon 15 points, Beal 14 points and 6 assists, Nurkic 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Timberwolves player stats: McDaniels 25 points and 8 rebounds, Gobert 18 points and 9 rebounds, Conley 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Edwards 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Towns 12 points and 8 rebounds, Walker 10 points and 5 assists.
Nine facts that have to be admitted:
1. Durant did not perform well, shooting 6 of 15, 0 of 2 three-point shots, and got 18 points and 6 rebounds. Durant was caught as long as he held the ball, and it was very uncomfortable to play, the Timberwolves' defensive intensity was too high, Adu kept dribbling to find rhythm and couldn't get rid of the defense, he really couldn't play, the fatigue visible to the naked eye in the last quarter, and his physical strength was seriously overdrawn, and when the team needed him to stand up, Durant was invisible, and he had to feel that the Jandouku era had come to an end.
2. Booker continued to be in the slump, shooting 6 of 13, scoring 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, committing 6 turnovers, and leaving the court with 6 fouls in the final quarter. was blown up, I feel that Booker's mentality is also wrong, the last foul is to blow himself up, I don't want to play already, the key few balls to send the Timberwolves to victory, the offense does not pass the ball, the defense is crazy foul, the plus/minus value is -24, two consecutive collapses, if Booker can't get the super god performance of last year's playoffs, the Suns will be eliminated in the first round is almost a foregone conclusion.
3. The Suns' Big Three are all not online, and Beal is also inefficient, shooting 6 of 17 and getting 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. The Suns trade to Bill may be doomed, the lineup is too deformed, the Big Three are really incompatible, Bill has changed from a scorer to a playmaker, he is really not as good as Paul's control of the court, it is really awkward to see Bill rush into the interior and pass the ball out, this is not his style of play.
4. Suns head coach Vogel played a good hand of cards, no adjustment, no tactics, players are all kinds of singles to stop the ball, put a bunch of small guards, can't score, can't defend, there are seven and a half minutes left in the game without a pause, it's too rebellious, the offense has not been understood for a whole season, if the Suns are out of the first game this season, it is foreseeable that Vogel will definitely be out of class.
5. Edwards performed decently and did not feel good, only 3 of 12 shots, and got 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. Edwards was caught in the whole process without too many forced shots, he could use the containment to assist his teammates, he played very reasonably, and the defense was also very top, Edwards was directly burst out of the outside defense when he was at rest, and when he didn't feel good, he used other ways to help the team, and he improved in handling the ball, and he cultivated the ability to break the bag, and the future of the league.
6, McDaniels performed well, got 25 points and 8 rebounds, today's offensive and defensive performance, the most defensive, the most offensive and the most offensive, he is the biggest contributor to the Timberwolves' win today, today is indiscriminate singles, practiced for a year in the regular season with the ball, and finally showed results in the playoffs, worthy of the top 3D, playing Durant in Durant's way, too good, he is indeed an underrated player.
7. Conley performed efficiently, shooting 7 of 13, 3 of 6 three-point shots, and scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Old Conley is really the booster of this Timberwolves, thanks to Conley for stabilizing the situation in the second quarter, otherwise this game may not be won, he feels very good, he plays very hard, and he saves the ball at an old age, and he is a model player. Steady as the sea god needle, there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure.
8. Gobert deserves to be DPOY, with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals in this game. Gobert's influence on the game is too great, his defense and rebounding are really the key to victory, and the next stop to the basket is a hegemon, it's really hard today, I feel that my pace is getting faster and faster, and this height can also be effectively interfered with by the outside defense, and it is difficult for those small guards who want to train Gobert.
9. The Suns lost to the Timberwolves and fell behind 0-2 in the series. Although the Suns swept the Timberwolves in the regular season, the Timberwolves can be firmly in the first group in the West this season to prove their strength, and the Timberwolves who have entered the playoffs continue to evolve. On the other hand, the Suns' Big Three are inefficient under high-intensity defense, and other players cannot stand up and dominate the game, and it is difficult for the Suns in this series, and there is a high probability that they will stop in the first round.