On May 7, Beijing time, in the NBA playoffs Western Conference semifinals G2, the Nuggets hosted the Timberwolves. At the end of the game, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 106-80 and led the series 2-0!
In this game, Towns had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Edwards had 27 points and 7 assists, Alexander Walker had 14 points and 6 rebounds, Reed had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks, and Gobert was out for this game.
For the Nuggets, Gordon had 20 points, Jokic had 16 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists, Holiday had 13 points, and Murray had only 8 points and 13 rebounds on 3-of-18 shooting.
Previously, in the NBA playoffs Western Conference semifinals G1, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 106-99.
During the game, the NBA's official blog posted multiple articles, saying, "The Timberwolves beat the Nuggets. "It's the first time I've seen the Nuggets so embarrassed. ”
After the game, sports commentator Xu Jingyu commented: "The Timberwolves 2-0 Nuggets, and won the game by 26 points without Gobert, crushing, completely overwhelming the Nuggets' breathless and suffocating defensive ability, Edwards and Walker took turns to lock Murray, resulting in the latter scoring only 8 points on 3-of-18 shooting, Towns and Reed alternately limited Jokic, so that the latter only scored 16 points, and suffered at least 4-5 frontal caps, which simply made the Nuggets dizzy and hit walls everywhere through defense." ”
He said, "Of course, we must mention the play of Chinese player Li Kaier, it has been proved that when Li Kaier replaces Gobert, he can maintain the defensive effect while completely liberating the Timberwolves' offense, today's Timberwolves defense is only a part of the win, and the explosion of offensive energy is the key to making the Nuggets desperate, Li Kaier makes the Timberwolves' starting lineup without any tactical dead ends, and all members can pass and control and shoot, and the entire defense of the Nuggets is shattered." ”
He also said, "It's over, the Nuggets have met the perfect nemesis, all-round suppression, I can't see a way for the Nuggets to win, for the Nuggets, the Timberwolves' lineup configuration and style of play are too cruel, and the moves are all hitting the most uncomfortable seven inches of the Nuggets, it's over!"
[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive]
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