The Timberwolves vs. the Suns
Unexpectedly, the Phoenix Suns, who refused to return to the playoff stage by playing the play-offs, met a tough opponent in the first-round series. Against Minnesota's Timberwolves, they have no way to deal with it. No matter how hard Durant, Booker and Beal try to do it, the team can't change the situation of the team's consecutive losses. Now, after losing three games in a row, they have lost match points, and it is only a matter of time before they end the season early.
You know, in the entire history of the NBA playoffs, there has never been a team that has been able to complete the feat of letting three chase four after losing three games in a row. And in this game, the Suns continued to fight at home and started a G4 battle with the Timberwolves. In this competition, Allen had to announce his absence because of a sprained right ankle. In this competition, the Timberwolves can also continue their previous high state, with Edwards and Towns successively, they won the game with a total score of 122-116 and swept the Suns with a score of 4-0.
The specific results
In the first quarter of the game, Durant and Booker showed the value of core players and helped the team take the initiative to lead the score. Durant shot 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line in the first quarter, delivering 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, while Booker also had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists to help the team play a 26-25 score. And entering the second quarter of the showdown, the two of them can continue to maintain a hot state. Durant played 12 minutes, shooting 4-of-5 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, and delivered 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, while Booker also had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists to lead the team to a 35-31 score.
But after the rematch, the Timberwolves, who were behind in the score, finally launched a strong counterattack. In the third quarter of the game, Edwards showed his might, shooting 5 of 8, 1 of 2 free throws, and delivered 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, and Towns also had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, successfully helping the team play a 34-31 score. In the fourth quarter of regular time, the Suns, who maintained a two-point lead, did not stabilize the situation, allowing Edwards, who handed over 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks, to lead the team to a 32-24 score and a total score of 122-116 to achieve the final victory.
epilogue
The Timberwolves had a very good game, with all four of their players scoring in double figures. During this period, Edwards played 41 minutes, made 7 of 13 three-pointers, delivered 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and scored 16 key points in the final quarter, making a huge contribution to the team's turnaround. Towns also had a double-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, and the two champions delivered 68 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists, which greatly eased the pressure on both offensive and defensive ends. In addition, Conley also had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, as well as McDaniels, who handed over 18 points and 3 rebounds.
On the other hand, on the side of the Suns who lost at home, their Durant and Booker can be said to be alone. Among them, Booker played nearly 45 minutes, delivering a game-high 49 points, as well as 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, playing the value of a star player. In addition, Durant also had 33 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. However, while the two of them sent 82 points, the teammates behind them all chose to be dumb. Beal graduated with six fouls early, shooting 4-of-13 from the field and only delivering nine points, one rebound and two assists. After losing this game, the Suns became the first team to be swept out of the playoffs this season.