27 points of defeat, missed the 18 points of reversal! The pseudo-strong team in the west is in its original form, and Huazi wants to change his life against the sky

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2024-05-16 17:09Published in Hunan

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Eastern and Western semifinals are exciting, with the Thunder 2-3 Mavericks, Nuggets 3-2 Timberwolves, Celtics 4-1 Cavaliers, and Knicks 3-2 Pacers. The Green Army took the lead in securing a place in the divisional finals, which is gratifying; The Mavericks, Nuggets, and Knicks have won series points one after another, and the situation is very good. On the other hand, the Cavaliers are not ashamed to be swept by the Green Army gentlemen, and the Thunder, Pacers and Timberwolves have also paid for their youth! In particular, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were beaten back to their original form by the defending champion Denver Nuggets, are in a precarious situation!

27 points of defeat, missed the 18 points of reversal! The pseudo-strong team in the west is in its original form, and Huazi wants to change his life against the sky

The 27-point defeat missed the 18-point reversal, and the Timberwolves were 2-3 on the line

Turning back the clock to last season, former Nuggets GM Cornelly switched to the Timberwolves to create the most expensive twin-tower combination in NBA history of Gobert + Towns, which the layman couldn't understand. Especially in the first round of the playoffs, the Timberwolves were swept by the Nuggets, Gobert and Towns directly became toys in Jokic's hands, the picture is suitable for repeated viewing, and the call for demolishing the twin towers is endless. This season, the Timberwolves are making a comeback, Huazi led Gobert and Towns to take off as the new wolf king, plus Reed, Conley, Walker, Mike Daniels and other role players, the Timberwolves are super rising! Facing the Suns in the first round, they completed the sweep 4-0; Facing the Nuggets in the second round, the Timberwolves broke through the Denver Plateau home court in a row, forcing the defending champion Nuggets into a desperate situation, and the team's call for the championship was unprecedentedly high!

The Timberwolves were not carried away by the victory and Acura, the little wolf king stood up for the first time to give the team a vaccination, he pointed out sharply: the first to win is called paper, the last to win is called money, G3 back to home will be more difficult than G1 and G2! Sure enough, starting from G3, the Nuggets were slowly simmering and collecting juice on the field, and the Timberwolves were all over the ground looking for teeth! In G3, Jokic, Murray and Porter Jr. scored 20+, and the Nuggets led by up to 34 points, sending the Timberwolves a 27-point defeat; G4, Huazi stepped forward and scored 44 points but was isolated, Jokic and Gordon combined for 62 points + 14 rebounds + 13 assists + 4 steals + 3 blocks, the Timberwolves trailed by 18 points at most, and finally missed the 18-point reversal; In the G5 Tianwang Mountain War, Jokic angrily slashed 40 points + 7 rebounds + 13 assists to control the game, the Nuggets led by 18 points at most, and the Timberwolves still missed the 18-point reversal. From a 2-0 lead to a 2-3 life hanging by a thread, why was the Timberwolves killed by the Nuggets?

The puppet strong team in the west is in its original form, with internal and external troubles

First of all, we have to admit that the Timberwolves have really improved significantly compared to themselves. Gobert + Towns + Reed + Lee Kyle + McDaniels five masters to build a solid defensive line, Huazi has both hard ability and defensive hardness, good Mr. Conley is a treasure old boy, they can use defense to set the tone, but also can count on Huazi to step up to solve the difficult problems on the offensive end, which is why they can start the playoff journey with a wave of 6 consecutive wins, they look like a team with both offense and defense and great squad depth. But it is undeniable that the Timberwolves still underestimated the Nuggets' championship heritage and ability to adjust. In front of the defending champion, this dark horse in the west has become the pseudo-strong team in the west that has been criticized, and its shortcomings have been infinitely magnified, which can be described as internal and external troubles!

On the one hand, Gobert is a four-time DPOY winner, but he really can't guard against three-time MVP Jokic. Especially when Jokic adapted to the Timberwolves' defensive system and intensity, he saw the moves like artificial intelligence, single-handedly broke through the Timberwolves' defense, scored as much as he wanted, and activated the creativity of Gordon, Porter Jr., and Murray. On the other hand, the Timberwolves' offense was too dependent on Huazi and Conley, especially the battle of Tianwang Mountain where Conley was injured, the Timberwolves were in a mess, and when Coach Malone gave an order to attack Huazi, the Timberwolves' offense immediately stagnated, made continuous mistakes, and struggled extremely! The defensive discipline of the Nuggets is not inferior to the Timberwolves, and the offensive routine is complete to the Timberwolves, Jokic is the best team in the world, quite handsome, and Huazi is only a fierce general at best, this is the most essential gap between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets!

It is easy to shake the mountains and difficult to dig gold, and Huazi has to change his life against the sky

The Nuggets let 2 chase 3, and they are expected to become the sixth team in NBA history to turn the series after losing 2 home games in a row, and the Timberwolves can no longer lose, otherwise they will be nailed to the NBA historical shame pillar by the defending champions! There is no secret that the two teams have played each other five times, and with the defence evenly matched, offensive efficiency will be the lifeblood of both teams. You can't expect Gobert to suddenly become a scoring machine, and you can't expect Towns to suddenly be tough for the whole game, Conley is doubtful for G6 due to a solewood muscle strain, and Huazi must control the overall situation like Jokic to revitalize the team's offense, otherwise, the Timberwolves will have no chance of winning! It is said that it is easy to shake the mountain and difficult to shake the Nuggets, but Huazi has no way out, he must change his life against the sky, and climbing over the mountain of Jokic and the Nuggets is the only way for him to become the face of the league! Fans, what do you think about this? Leave me a comment to discuss.

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