On May 17, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continue, and the Timberwolves will return to their home court to face the Nuggets. There can be no mistakes in this game for the Timberwolves. The Nuggets must be won at home in order to move on. On the other hand, the Nuggets have already got the match point. A victory over the Timberwolves in this game will advance to the Western Conference Finals. It's definitely going to be a very competitive game. Will the Timberwolves with Edwards win or the Nuggets with Jokic make the cut. Finally, after a fierce competition in the whole court, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets at home, and the main players of the two teams were rated as follows after the game!
The Nuggets started the game with a 9-2 run. The Timberwolves then responded with a 20-0 run. The score instantly overtook 22-9. Instantly build an advantage on the score. After that, the two teams scored each other, and the first quarter ended, and the Timberwolves 31:14 Nuggets. Leading the Nuggets by 17 points heading into the second quarter.
The Timberwolves scored first and continued to extend their advantage. Then the Nuggets went on a 5-0 run. Fight for points. Immediately after that, the Timberwolves played a wave of small climaxes. Stretch the score to 43:24. At halftime, the Timberwolves 59:40 Nuggets.
In the second half, McDaniels scored two points as soon as he came on the court, and the Timberwolves started the game 2-0. Then Gordon also dunked and returned with two points. McDaniels immediately responded with a three-pointer, and Edwards scored two points with one arm. The Timberwolves tied the score at 66-42. Pope immediately responded with a three-pointer. Then Gobert hit a layup against Murray. Murray hit a three-point shot. The Nuggets tied the score at 48-69. In the end, both teams score against each other. The Nuggets played the role of chasing points. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets trailed the Timberwolves by a large score.
【Nuggets Main Player Reviews】
Jokic
Jokic's performance in the first half was decent, and overall the offensive end was relatively strong. The number of assists has dropped dramatically. The ability to protect the frame is acceptable, and at the end of the half, he scored 16+5+1 data on 7-of-14 shooting. The half-time performance was as expected. In the second half, the projection period still bears the burden of scoring. This performance was not as explosive as the last two performances.
Murray
Murray had a terrible day. It's like a sleepwalking presence on the field. The first half was just a two-point shot in the second quarter. Neither the offensive nor the defensive ends are online. At the end of the half, he scored 2+1+3 on 1-of-10 shooting, including 0-of-3 three-pointers. The performance is very crotch-pulling. Murray's performance was really a god and a ghost. The performance is very erratic. This game is vividly embodied.
Gordon
Gordon, who started the game, was sluggish. Although the offensive end scored well, the shooting percentage was extremely low. The offensive end is more powerful, and the defensive end is always off the line. At the end of the half, he scored 8+6+2 on 2-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-4 three-pointers. The half-time performance was as expected. The whole performance of Gordon was still very good. The performance was as stable as ever.
Pope
Pope had a decent first half. Observing the end of the game, he scored 6+2+2 data on 1-of-3 shooting, including 1-of-3 three-pointers. It didn't work out as expected for the starters. The second half was mediocre. The whole performance was very average. It didn't help the Nuggets recover their decline.
porter
Graham Potter was a good first half. At the end of the first half, he scored 8+4+1 on 3-of-6 shooting. The offensive end is more powerful. Three-point shooting percentage is too low. As a starter, he barely passed in the first half. Potter was average in the half. The whole game did not have the desired effect for him as a starter.
【Timberwolves Main Player Reviews】
Edwards
Edwards' whole performance was really heavenly. The half-time stats were very explosive. At the end of the first half, Edwards scored 19+2+1 on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 three-pointers. It can be said that the offensive is in full swing. It's much better than the last one. The half-time performance was perfect. In the second half, there was a dip in form due to injury. The whole performance was very strong and he was an important contributor to winning the game.
Goebel
Defensive big gate Gobert, the first half performance was remarkable. Although the offensive end is relatively lacklustre and does not score much, the defensive end makes a big contribution. And the frame protection ability is extremely strong. At the end of the half, he scored 4+9+1 on 2-of-6 shooting. The half-time performance was generally good. Gobert continued to work the defensive end of the second half. The whole performance was worthy of the starting position.
Towns
Today's Downs played hard. At the end of the first half, he scored 6+10+4 on 3-of-9 shooting. Although the score is not high, the defense is very good. In particular, the ability to protect the frame is excellent. He also handed out four assists, which revitalized the whole team very well. Downs had a remarkable second half. The whole performance was barely passable.
McDaniels
McDaniels, who started the game, was more effective in the first half. Offensive firepower! At the end of the half, he scored 13+3+0 on 5-of-7 shooting, including 1-of-3 three-pointers. The Timberwolves were second in halftime scoring. The half-time performance was very explosive. Mike Daniels was on fire in the second half. Consecutive shots helped the Timberwolves continue to extend their advantage in the score.
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