Data doesn't lie|Explain in detail the five major reasons for the defeat of the Timberwolves G2: Eastern Europe completes the double champion + Huazi's fatal mistake

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2024-05-25 11:52Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 25, Beijing time, the Western Finals G2 started, and the Timberwolves lost to the Mavericks 108-109 at home, and the total score was 0-2 behind. In this game, the Timberwolves led by as many as 18 points, but the Eastern European combination of the Mavericks withstood the pressure and narrowly defeated the opponent. Where did the Timberwolves' G2 lose?

Defeat Factor 1: Edwards slump + key turnover

In this game, Edwards still did not come out of the trough. With 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, 5-of-17 shooting from the field and 2-of-7 from three-point range, the Timberwolves held a two-point lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter.

In the first 10 playoff games, Edwards averaged 30.2 points per game, shooting 54% from the field and 42% from three-point range, while in the first two games before the Western Conference G2, Edwards averaged 17.5 points per game, shooting 30% from the field and 32% from three-point range. In this game, Huazi's shooting rate was 29.4% and the three-point shooting rate was 28.6%, continuing the slump in the previous two games.

ESPN's Dave mentioned an important detail that Edwards was substituted and walked to the bench to get oxygen in the tunnel between 7:53 and 5:31 left in the fourth quarter. The American media lamented that chasing Owen made Huazi's physical consumption huge, even though he was only 22 years old.

Defeat 2: Downs can't escape the home curse and is abandoned

In addition to Edwards, the Timberwolves' other champion has also played poorly. Towns played just under 26 minutes in the game, shooting 4-of-16 from the field and 1-of-5 from three-point range for just 15 points and seven rebounds. Downs seem to be caught in a home curse.

The stats show that Downs has been in excellent form on the road this season, quite accurate, averaging 23.2 points per game, shooting 57.4% from the field and 48.4% from three-point range, while in this season's home games, he is like a different person, scoring and shooting percentage are a bit miserable, averaging 14.1 points per game, shooting 36.5% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range.

In the last 8 minutes and 40 seconds of the final quarter, Downs was completely abandoned and could only sit on the sidelines and watch the game.

Defeat Factor 3: The inside performance is still not as good as the opponent

In the last game, the Mavericks scored 24 more points in the restricted area than the Timberwolves, and although the advantage in this game was not so big, the Mavericks still had a 12-point advantage in the restricted area scoring. Especially when Doncic played a one-five pick-and-roll, the Timberwolves had no effective solution. CBS reporter Sam Quinn bluntly said that there is no team in the league that can effectively solve Doncic's advantage, even the Timberwolves, who are the most efficient in defense, can only make frequent substitutions to defend, hoping to disrupt Doncic's rhythm.

However, Doncic's ability to feed the cake is reflected in the two big interior statistics. Gafford had 16 points, five rebounds and five blocks on 8-of-10 shooting; Lively had 14 points and nine rebounds on 6-of-6 shooting. The two combined for 14 of 16, which is really efficient.

Defeat factor 4: Doncic played a supergiant performance in a quasi-final shot

In the final round, Doncic proved that he and Edwards are still two stars of different divisions. Huazi may have a promising future, but at the moment, his strength, especially his ability at critical moments, is far behind Doncic. Huazi's fatal mistake gave Doncic a chance to perform, and Doncic decisively stepped back to make a three-point step and staged a quasi-stunner.

Doncic, who scored this goal, looked domineering and shouted in the direction of Gobert: "Bastard, you can't stop me at all!" ”

Celebrity Skip commented: "Doncic is a sheep's clothing away wolf who shot the Timberwolves in the heart with one shot. I love the way Doncic puts Gobert on his skates and makes the latter look silly. ”

Defeat Factor 5: Owen's late outbreak changed the situation

Irving scored just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting in the first three quarters and looked completely out of shape. However, he proved his worth in key moments with a late performance.

In the final quarter, although Irving hit only 1 of 4 free throws, he made 4 of 5 three-pointers and scored 13 points in a single quarter. How scary is a 13 points? The Timberwolves' five starters combined for 14 points in the fourth quarter, just one more than Irving's alone.

The Timberwolves' Reed played a good game, scoring a team-high 23 points, and after missing the final shot, he had a 7-of-9 three-point performance. The best sixth man lived up to his name, but the two champions were too stretched, and the Timberwolves lost a crucial game.

Now trailing 0-2 on aggregate, the Timberwolves seem to have become the Nuggets of the last round. In the Western Conference semifinals, the Nuggets fell behind the Timberwolves 0-2 at home, and the final series was forced into a tiebreaker, and the Timberwolves passed the thrilling game. This time, the Timberwolves fell behind 0-2 at home, can they pull one back in G3 like the Nuggets and avoid a desperate situation of falling behind 0-3?

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