We have all seen it in this year's playoffs, not to mention the first round, but also the second round, there are all kinds of plots. There are one-sided matchups, such as the Cavaliers and the Celtics. Green Kai was also the first team to get a match point, and the 3-1 was quite comfortable. Although Tatum didn't shoot efficiently, no game exceeded 45%, but that didn't prevent the team from winning. Brown, on the other hand, have been quite consistent, shooting above 60% of the field in many games. Of course, there is no suspense in this series, and it is only a matter of time before Green Kai advances. You can even say that it is not impossible for Green Kai to go straight to the finals. Now wait for Porzingis to come back, then the squad will be even stronger.
In addition, in the second round, there is also the plot of you coming and going. Between the Pacers and the Knicks, you win 2 games first, and then I win 2 games, and the game comes to Tianwang Mountain. Tianwang Mountain Brunson, the first guard, once again scored 40+ points, helping the team get match points, and everyone was very happy, and there was only one step away from promotion. The Mavericks and Thunder are the same, the first four games also did a 2-2 draw, and they still have to fight for Tianwang Mountain. In fact, everyone can't figure out why the Mavericks G4 free throws can be so bad, and the shooting rate is less than 60%. If the team had made slightly better free throws, it wouldn't have been like that. Look at the Thunder, 23-of-24 free throws, that's what makes it easy to score.
Of course, the series between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets is also the rhythm of you punching me and giving you a palm. However, the Nuggets returned this palm, and the Timberwolves fell completely. After the Nuggets lost 2 in a row, they quickly came to a 3-game winning streak. From the Timberwolves' point of view, if G3 has a referee factor, then when it comes to G5, it really can't be beaten. G5 was the eye of this series, and the veteran Conley didn't play, which completely exposed the Timberwolves. Conley scored a total of 43 points in four games, which is not the most important thing, the most important thing is to deliver 31 assists. Without Conley, the Timberwolves' offense was sluggish, and Edwards was frantically trapped, which completely exposed Edwards' shortcomings.
As far as G5 is concerned, it really tested the players. So in this game alone, who is responsible for the loss, and who is dragging its feet? There are answers in the data, and the data is a visual reflection of the game, at least in terms of this game. Towns played normally, hitting 10 of 19 shots and getting 23 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds, but he couldn't contain Jokic. Edwards didn't play well, hitting 5-of-15 shots, 1-of-5 three-pointers, and finished with 18 points and nine assists. You must know that in the first 8 games of this year's playoffs, Edwards averaged 30+ points per game, shooting 50%+ from the field and 40%+ from three-point range. One of the double champions did not play, and the result of the game can be imagined. Of course, Edwards' defense needs to admit that he has a good limit on Murray.
The Timberwolves are quite passive right now, and it is unknown whether Conley will be able to play in the next game. To put it bluntly, they still lack the strength to bottom out in the predicament, that is, the lack of champions. You can look at the Nuggets, they can adjust in time, and they can win big in a row. Although this series is not over, the Timberwolves are running out of opportunities. For the Timberwolves to win, the duo must work together to score 60+ points, and the role players must step up.