The Timberwolves vs. the Suns
Minnesota's Timberwolves, although in the past two seasons, have only had a chance to return to the playoff stage and are on the right track to win. But in the past year, they have shown the competitiveness of the top in the league. Gobert and Towns were reborn and formed the interior twin towers that made opponents fearful, and Edwards, who continued to grow, also played a top-notch show. Therefore, in the previous regular season, they dominated the first place in the West for a long time.
Even now that they are in the playoffs, they are not afraid to sit on the Phoenix Suns with a championship-contending lineup. That's right, after the first three games of the series, the Timberwolves made it 3-0 with lightning speed, grabbed the series match point, and it was only a matter of time before they advanced to the second-round series. And this time, continuing to play a key G4 battle with the Suns on their home court, the Timberwolves were also able to play a 122-116 total score with the help of the team's double champions and won the final victory, thus sweeping the Phoenix Suns with a score of 4-0.
Specific competition
In the first half of the competition, the Suns, who were playing at home, were still in good shape, and the difference between the two teams was widened one after another. 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 contributed 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, helping the team to a 26-25 score. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Suns were able to take advantage of the situation and continue to play a 35-31 score with the help of Durant's 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, and Booker's 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, expanding the difference to 5 points.
Yibian fought again, and the Timberwolves, who were behind in the score, could also launch a strong counterattack. In the third quarter of the game, Edwards shot 5 of 7 and delivered 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, and Downs also had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, playing a 34-31 score in one fell swoop, narrowing the score between the two sides to 2 points. In the final quarter of the decisive game, the Timberwolves were able to continue to exert their power, playing a score of 32-24 and winning the final victory with a total score of 122-116.
epilogue
The Suns failed to stabilize the final situation and became the first team to be swept out of the game 4-0 this season, but Durant and Booker did their best in this game. During this period, Durant played 46 minutes, shot 12 of 17, and delivered 33 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. At the same time, Booker even contributed a game-high 49 points, as well as 5 rebounds and 6 assists. However, the teammates behind them were not good and failed to effectively relieve the team's scoring pressure.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves, who won away and advanced to the second-round series first, although they only have three players scoring in double figures, they are obviously better in terms of handling details. Edwards was 7-of-13 from three-point range and delivered 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Towns also shot 11-of-17 from the field and delivered a luxurious double-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. In addition, McDaniels also shot 6-of-12 from the field and delivered 18 points and 2 rebounds. Although Conley shot 2-of-10 from the field, he helped the team outscore the opponent's pivotal 14 points in 34 minutes, a game-high efficiency value.