Immediately promoted, the lineup comparison between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves, the gap between the two sides is clear at a glance

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2024-04-29 22:35Published in Guangdong

The first round of the NBA playoffs is underway, and the Timberwolves swept the Suns to become the first team to advance this year, while their second-round opponent has also been determined, and the Nuggets are about to advance. Because in the series, the Nuggets also managed to lead the Lakers 3-0, although G4 was pulled back by the Lakers, but there has never been a team in history that has led so many times that any team has lost 4 games in a row and was eliminated, so it is only a matter of time before the Nuggets advance. If the Lakers can really turn it around, I'd like to call James the GOAT, because the gold content is really too high. So, who of the two teams will have the advantage in the semifinals? Immediately advance, the Nuggets and Timberwolves lineup comparison, the gap between the two sides is clear at a glance

Point guard: Conley vs Murray

The elder Conley is very eager to get a ring of his own at the end of his career, so his fighting spirit is very strong, especially in the last quarter of G4, he scored 9 points to help the Timberwolves complete the promotion, of course, he is old after all, and can only play a role in special moments to stabilize the morale of the army. To be honest, Murray's performance is far worse than last year, averaging 21.5 points per game and shooting less than 40%, but he is still a key player for the Nuggets, and G2 even hit the killer ball, which can be described as a murderous assassin. In terms of strength and form, Murray is better.

Shooting guard: Edwards vs. Pope

It can be said that Edwards is one of the future faces of the league, and even the strongest star in the NBA, with talent and aura, he is already talented at the age of 23, and it is no wonder that he is nicknamed Jordan's illegitimate son. This year's playoffs showed the demeanor of a big general, showing himself perfectly in front of his idol Durant, in 4 games, 2 games of 30+, 1 game of 40 points, has completely evolved. Pope is strong defensively and efficient, but at the end of the day he's just a role player, several notches worse than Edwards.

Small forward: McDaniels vs Porter

After defending Booker Beal, it ushered in a new test, Porter is known as Durant Jr., he is almost impossible to defend with one hand, and it depends on his own feel whether he enters or not, but McDaniels will not suffer too much in terms of height, and at the same time has excellent running and jumping ability, which will also cause trouble to Porter, and Porter is slightly better in strength.

Power forward: Downs vs Gordon

Neither man is a power forward in the traditional sense, and Towns is arguably the most accurate three-point shooting big man in history, and his playoff three-point shooting percentage is 52.9 percent, making it difficult to defend. Gordon, on the other hand, has some ball control and passing ability, and can also deliver 4.3 assists in the playoffs, and can also mobilize the opposing defense. Downs is tall, Gordon is more athletic, and the two are evenly matched.

Center: Gobert vs. Jokic

Although Gobert is very good and helped the Timberwolves build the league's No. 1 defensive system, in the end, he can only make achievements on the defensive end, and the offensive end still has to rely on eating cakes, and it was also verified in the first round last year that Gobert really can't defend Jokic alone, and can only consume him at most. Mr. Yue is already the strongest interior in the league and even the first person in terms of strength, even the thick eyebrows can't parry his offense, and playing the Timberwolves will encounter a lot of defensive intensity, but I believe that Mr. Yue can overcome it.

Sixth man: Reed vs. Braun

Reed was named the league's best sixth man, and his scoring could help the Timberwolves get through the rotation and continue their firepower. The Nuggets' bench is much worse than last season, and the sophomore Braun stepped up to carry the banner, but only scored 4.3 points, which will undoubtedly increase the playing time of the main team, and once the series is extended, there will be physical trouble.

6 positions, the Nuggets are dominant in the point guard, small forward, and center 3 positions, the Timberwolves are superior in the scoring guard and the sixth man, and the big forward is tied. Of course, the game will not be known until the game has been played, and the Timberwolves will have at least one more day of rest to advance early, can they do another good job?

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