Timberwolves VS Mavericks, foreign media comprehensively compare the Western Finals: the gap is clear at a glance and predicts a 4-2 final

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2024-05-21 17:10Posted in Liaoning Sports Creators

On May 21, Beijing time, the fierce NBA playoffs entered a rare rest day, after a short break, the East and West finals will officially start, and the American media "fadeawayworld" also comprehensively compared the West Finals Timberwolves and Mavericks lineup before the game, the gap between the two teams is clear at a glance, and the American media predicts 6 games to solve the problem.

The two teams have met four times in the regular season this season, with the Timberwolves holding a 3-1 advantage, and the Timberwolves have a better record in the regular season, so they have a series home advantage.

However, in terms of historical playoff records, the Mavericks have an absolute advantage, and the two teams have won three playoff meetings.

Starting lineup comparison: Timberwolves win

Timberwolves starters: Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns and Gobert;

Mavericks starters: Irving, Doncic, Jones Jr., PJ Washington and Lively.

Whether it was facing the Clippers in the first round or the Thunder in the second round, the Mavericks delivered amazing performances in the first round, with Jones Jr. and Washington providing energy, scrambling, defense and projection, including Washington's playoff three-point shooting rate of more than 4%.

Lively has delivered a series of miraculous performances as a rookie, and it was they who carried the team forward when Irving and Doncic were limited to some games.

Even so, the Timberwolves' starters still have an advantage, because the Timberwolves have a more balanced offensive and defensive lineup, and Gobert supports the Timberwolves on the defensive end to be the league's No. 1 defensive efficiency.

On the offensive end, Edwards is becoming a true superstar, with a combination of breakaways, mid-range and outside shots, as well as a combination of physical and physical matchups.

If the Mavericks want to take advantage of the starting lineup, they can only hope that Doncic will return to the West with full blood, and team up with Irving to play explosive performances on the court, and tear apart the Timberwolves defense through two absolute offensive strengths to generate infinite possibilities.

Comparison of substitutes: Draw

Timberwolves: Reed, Lee Kyle, Walker, Morris, McLaughlin, Garza;

Mavericks: Gafford , Josh Green, Hardy, Hardaway Jr., Klebbel.

The Timberwolves bench has Reed, a super-sixth man, and it seems like it should be a win in the bench matchup, but the problem is that the Timberwolves bench has too few reliable rotations.

In addition to Reed, only Lee Kyle and Walker are the usual rotations, and when they enter the partial tiebreaker, Lee Kyle's playing time will be compressed, and Morris is on the verge of the rotation.

On the other hand, after the Mavericks underwent a mid-season trade adjustment, Gafford provided another reliable option on the inside, Josh Green and Hardy also entered the rotation, and the original starter Hardaway Jr. added rotation depth, the only pity is that Kleber is injured, resulting in a decrease in the diversity of the team's roster.

Coach: Timberwolves win

Timberwolves: Finch

Lone Ranger: Kidd

led the Mavericks all the way to the Western Conference finals, Kidd's use of the two giants is commendable, but from the perspective of the overall offensive and defensive system, Timberwolves coach Finch is obviously the better one.

Finch has built the league's No. 1 defensive efficiency for the Timberwolves this season, which puts him third in the Coach of the Year poll with one first, 23 second, and 31 third-place votes.

Kidd is in tenth place with a third vote, and the reason why Kidd is not favored comes from two aspects, the Mavericks are a giant-dominated team, and the coach's credit is easy to ignore, and on the other hand, Kidd's on-the-spot adjustment is indeed a bit slow and axial.

In the end, in the three comparisons, the two teams were tied, and the Timberwolves had an absolute advantage of 2-0.

Therefore, the American media is optimistic about the Timberwolves to solve the problem in 6 games, believing that there is an obvious gap between the two teams in the lineup, and after defeating the defending champion Nuggets, the Timberwolves' confidence has changed again, and they are expected to advance to the finals 4-2.

It is not difficult to see from the comparison of the three that the Timberwolves are a more balanced and comprehensive team with a more balanced and comprehensive lineup and offense and defense, and there are no obvious shortcomings.

The Mavericks' longboard is the backcourt double stars Irving and Doncic, but the problem is that the Nuggets that the Timberwolves just beat also have Jokic + Murray double stars, and Jokic is still the best player in the active team, and the stability and star level are higher than those in Eastern Europe.

As a result, the Nuggets still lost out, perhaps for this reason, the Mavericks, who also rely heavily on the dual core, are not favored by the American media.

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