The lineup comparison of the opponents in the West, the Mavericks and the Timberwolves, the gap between the two sides is clear at a glance

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2024-05-20 16:44Published in Guangdong

With the end of the two-round tiebreaker, the NBA Eastern Conference finals have been decided, and the Pacers and Timberwolves have successfully advanced. It is not easy for the Timberwolves to win, before this game, all the seven steals in history have not been able to achieve a 15-point reversal, and the Timberwolves are the only ones who can do it, which shows how strong their willpower is in the game. Next, the Timberwolves will also start a new journey and meet the Mavericks in the West. The last time the two teams met in the playoffs was in 2002, when the core players of the two teams were Nowitzki and Garnett, and the result was a 3-0 sweep of the Mavericks by the Mavericks. The lineup comparison of the opponents in the West, the Mavericks and the Timberwolves, the gap between the two sides is clear at a glance

Point guard: Irving vs. Conley

Conley is old and strong, the spiritual leader of the Timberwolves, and his fighting spirit has also influenced the rest of the team, and has gradually built the team's iron-blooded culture, which makes people see the shadow of the Grizzlies team back then. Although he is 36 years old, Conley can still contribute 11.3 points, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals in the playoffs, which helps the team a lot. Irving is really strong, especially in the second half of the game, he often turns on the domination mode, giving people the feeling that he is the king of the last quarter, and the whole Mavericks team has been praising Irving. In this group of matchups, Owen is undoubtedly stronger.

Shooting guard: Doncic vs. Edwards

Looking at the statistics alone, Doncic has 27.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.4 steals, and Edwards has 28.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.7 steals. In terms of shooting percentage, Edwards is 8% higher, and he is also a big gate on the defensive end, and he has been praised for "offense and defense in one" since the playoffs, so the strength of the two is actually on the same level, and Edwards has also stepped into the ranks of superstars.

Small forward: Jones vs McDaniels

With a base salary of 3 million, but with the effect of 30 million, Jones, the strength of the general, played the best season of his career in the Mavericks, and his athleticism and defensive ability can help the team, which is really worth boasting about. And McDaniels, in terms of style, is similar to Jones, but taller, with a height of 2.06 meters and an amazing arm span, they should not be directly opposed, they will be arranged to defend the opponent's key figures, McDaniels is slightly better.

Power forward: PJ Washington vs Downs

Doncic's teammates are really good this year, Washington even scored 20 points in three consecutive games in the playoffs, he is the third best scorer outside of Eastern Europe, and he is also very sure, shooting more than 40% from three-point range. And Towns is a real All-Star this year, and let's not forget that he was injured and didn't come back until the playoffs began. The playoffs have been very tough, they are completely unafraid of confrontation against Jokic, and they have maintained a stable output on the offensive end, and there is no doubt that Towns is stronger.

Center: Gafford vs Gobert

There is a lot of difference between the two in terms of size, and Gafford is one size smaller than Gobert, and he will definitely suffer in the opposite position. And Gafford is a physical stream, and he doesn't have the ability to shoot from a distance, so he can't pull Gobert's defense. Coupled with the fact that Gobert is a DPOY-level player himself, it is believed that he will perform better than Gafford .

Sixth man: Lively vs Reed

Or it can be said that Lively is the main center of the Mavericks, although he is a rookie and plays off the bench, he tends to play more time than Gafford and is also very tough in his style of play, and he works well on the defensive end. Reed has just won the Sixth Man of the Year, and his style is an offensive interior with a good long-range shot, so sometimes the Timberwolves will even have a three-high lineup. His role on the pitch is to score points and help the team open up the situation. Lively, and Reed, are equal in strength.

In the 6 positions, the Mavericks have the advantage in point guard, and the shooting guard is tied with the sixth man and the Timberwolves, while the Timberwolves have an obvious advantage in the big and small forward and center positions, plus the home court advantage, it is obvious that the Timberwolves have a better chance. Are you more optimistic, who will advance to the finals? Can the Timberwolves continue to make history

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