The Nuggets simply played this game with sparks flying and making the Timberwolves tremble! The Nuggets at home obviously take victory as a premise, they not only want to win, but also win beautifully! And Jokic, our "big devil", is simply hanging on the court, scoring 40 points, 13 assists, plus 7 rebounds and 2 steals, this statistic, hey, is simply the Swiss Army knife on the basketball court!
Let's take a look at this game, at the beginning, the two sides were like chicken blood, you go back and forth, the Nuggets' strategy is very clear, that is, to drill under the basket, and the interior offense again and again almost broke the Timberwolves' defense. And the Timberwolves, although they tried to combine inside and outside, but unfortunately without Conley, their overall tactical operation was obviously jerky, especially Edwards, who was supposed to be the team's scoring machine, but today he looked extremely lost, 18 points in the account, which seems to be good, but the poor three-point shooting rate and 4 turnovers are simply helping.
In the third quarter of the game, the Nuggets had a 14-point lead, and at this time, Jokic took a short break, and the Nuggets' offensive efficiency dropped significantly, which can't help but make people wonder how far this Nuggets team can go without Jokic on the floor? Fortunately, the big devil quickly returned to the court, and as soon as he came back, it was a wave and opened up the difference again, which was a slap in the face for the Timberwolves.
At the end of the game, the Nuggets won a big victory, you say, who is the protagonist in this victory? Needless to say, of course it's our Jokic! The audience chanted MVP, which was the best affirmation of him. On the Timberwolves' side, Towns and Gobert failed to play as well as they should, which is not unrelated to their tactical mistakes.
From this game, it can be seen that the Nuggets' strength is not accidental, they have a solid interior line and a flexible tactical system. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, obviously still need to do a lot of work on off-ball movement and defensive transitions, especially how to maintain their combat effectiveness when their core players are not on the court, which is an urgent problem for them to solve.
In the next game, the Nuggets have already got the "first opportunity" to advance, and their confidence and morale are extremely high. What about the Timberwolves? They will need to adjust to their form in a short period of time, especially Edwards, who will have to find himself or face the next games that will only be more difficult.
In short, this match is not only a display of victory, but also a battle of tactics and will. The Nuggets showed their depth and championship looks, while the Timberwolves showed their inadequacy under high pressure. In any case, the next matches are worth keeping an eye on to see who can have the last laugh behind this smoke!