With the small broken lake next door successfully pulled back a game, the pressure of being swept instantly came to the Suns, maybe the Suns also felt the pressure, so the start was completely full, especially Adu and Booker, who took turns to give the Timberwolves military training.
In the first quarter, although Booker's shooting was not good, he continued to make kills, shooting 2 of 7 in a single quarter, 4 of 5 free throws, and getting 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Xiao Shuai was not far behind, scoring 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in a single quarter, and the two teamed up to score 17 of the team's 26 points.
In the third quarter, Adu and Booker were powerful again, and the two combined to score 29 points, while the Suns only scored 31 points, and Booker scored 49 points, 5 boards and 6 assists, and Adu scored 33 points, 9 boards and 5 assists, and the two scored a total of 82 points, tying the historical record.
But no matter how hot the two are, they can't bring their teammates, plus there is a Huazi on the opposite side, in the face of such a sun, Huazi is still unmoved, it is time to break through, and it is still necessary to break through the buckle.
He played 41 minutes, shooting 13-of-23, 7-of-13 from three-point range, and 7-of-10 from the free-throw line, scoring 40 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Under his leadership, the Timberwolves withstood the Suns' back-to-back offensive and finally won the game 122-116, eliminating the opponent with a big score of 4-0 and successfully advancing to the second round.
In the 4 games of the playoffs, the Suns were suppressed by the Timberwolves almost every game, especially the scoring and rebounding in the restricted area, and the lack of interior line was one of the important reasons why the Suns lost the series, but the biggest reason was the chemistry of the Big Three, especially Beal.
In G4, under the backdrop of Adu and Booker, Beal's performance was a disaster, he only made 4 of 13 shots, 1 of 5 three-point shots, and only scored 9 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, plus 6 turnovers and 6 fouls, with a plus/minus of -12, which also made Bill successfully top the hot search list in the United States.
Not only that, but on one off-the-court occasion, he also shook the head coach in the face, and when Bill was substituted in the third quarter, Vogel high-fived him, but Bill shook his hand and refused, running directly past him.
Such a discordant scene also put Bill on the cusp.
In the four games against the Timberwolves, Beal played an average of 38.2 minutes per game, only 16.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists, and the data declined comprehensively compared with the regular season.
What's even more desperate for Suns fans is that Beal has $160 million left on his big contract, which expires in 2027, and his salary will reach $50.2 million starting next season.
After the Suns are out, the former face of the NBA is now James alone, but the latter is also in jeopardy, if he is also eliminated, then it may really be the end of an era.
So, watch and cherish it.