The first team to qualify for the playoffs came in, with the Timberwolves as the No. 3 seed in the West, who finished the Suns on the road today. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 122-116 to sweep 4-0 to advance. Although the Suns have a luxurious Big Three lineup, they still inevitably become a backdrop. Edwards completely suppressed Durant against the position, and it also symbolized the replacement of the old and new in the NBA. Not only that, but a team record that Garnett took 12 years to write, Edwards broke in just four seasons.
In this game, the Suns' double-core performance was impeccable, and Durant faced a desperate situation, shooting 12 of 17 in a single game, and efficiently cut down 33 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Booker was equally good, scoring 49 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on 13-of-21 shooting from the field. Facing elimination, the duo scored 82 points, which also tied the NBA's all-time record. However, Beal was completely lost, contributing only 9 points on 13 shooting, O'Neal scored 6 points, and Nurkic only scored 9 points + 8 rebounds. Except for the dual-core team, no one plays online, and it is reasonable to lose.
Looking at the Timberwolves again, they showed the strength of the youth army, Conley handed over 10 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, and completed the task of the veteran well. Towns contributed a double-double of 28 points + 10 rebounds, and McDaniels was also in good shape, scoring 18 points and three rebounds. Gobert had nine points and five rebounds, and he made a difference on the defensive end. Walker and Reed on the bench combined for 13 points, and Lee Kyle also had 4 points and 7 rebounds, and the whole team grabbed 17 frontcourt rebounds and beat the Suns with enthusiasm.
However, the Timberwolves were able to sweep the promotion, and Edwards can be said to have contributed to it. Today he played 41 minutes, shooting 13 of 23 from the field, and 7 of 13 from three-point range, scoring 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. In the final quarter, he scored 16 points in a single quarter, and all kinds of sharp three-pointers and violent dunks made the Suns feel desperate.
As the league's top quarterback, Edwards has thoroughly proven himself this year. Not only that, but he also broke a great record. Garnett is known as the King of the Wolves and is recognized as the first man in the history of the Timberwolves. He spent 12 seasons with the Timberwolves, playing eight playoff games and scoring more than 30 points in seven games. With 7 30-point points in a single game in the playoffs, Garnett is the No. 1 presence in Timberwolves history.
But Edwards is even crazier, and this year is the fourth year of his career, and he has also been playing for the Timberwolves. He has played in the playoffs three times, with two first-round exits before and a second-round advance this year. Today is the eighth time in his career, he scored 30 points in a single playoff game, and he successfully surpassed Garnett to become the player with the most 30 points in the playoffs in the history of the Timberwolves. It took Garnett 12 years to set this record, and Edwards surpassed it in just 4 years. At the end of the first round, Edwards averaged 31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game, a proper superstar performance.