The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game with the 1-0 lead. Tonight they were trying to make it a 2-0 lead The Suns were going to come back with some proper adjustments where the Wolves can see what they need to do different.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the fanbase heard all the talk about the Phoenix Suns beating them all during the regular season. The regular season is in the past and now we’re on to a new season in the playoffs now.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns were going back and forth to start the game off. This was a huge difference today for the Timberwolves as they limited the turnovers and executed the game plan to perfection. The one player that they couldn’t contain early in this game was Kevin Durant as he was hitting some tough shots over defenders like McDaniels, Edwards, and Towns. The Phoenix Suns were staying close in this game because of the play from Kevin Durant as he looked unguardable from everywhere on the court.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made the proper halftime adjustments and idk what was said to Anthony Edwards but he came out like a man on a mission. Anthony Edwards was going toe to toe with his favorite player Kevin Durant in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs and he was letting him hear it. Both shared a smile and chest bump moment but you can see the respect from a mile away. Anthony Edwards had a 3rd quarter to remember as he had 18 of his 33 points in that quarter. Anthony Edwards was hitting the fadeaway, getting to the rim, and hitting the 3 pointer. It was special to watch as the Ant Man was loose and the Suns had no answer for him. When Anthony Edwards gets it going like that it’s impossible to stop him and he continued to let the Suns know that they’re coming.
Karl-Anthony Towns was able to add in 19 points in this one and Nickeil Alexander Walker was able to come in with +28 tonight in his minutes finishing with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. When the other guys step up tonight like they did it can be a king series for the Phoenix Suns. Rudy Gobert was dominant inside the paint with a playoff double double with 14 points and 16 rebounds. His defense inside and outside the paint today was huge for the success of this team.
The Phoenix Suns are down (0-1) in this best of 7 series right now but look for them to try and get back on track in Game 2 on Tuesday. If the Wolves have a repeat of todays showing it could be a quick series and the Suns fans don’t want to see that.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves came into tonight fighting to stay in 1st place in the Western Conference. What the Wolves didn’t know is that they would be fighting against the 15 win Washington Wizards in this game tonight.
From the tip-off Washington came out on fire hitting everything they put up. Kispert, Poole, and Avdija were making some tough shots to start this game out and they were contested with hands from the Timberwolves defenders. The Timberwolves started out slow tonight and the fast paced Washington Wizards took full advantage of it as they were winning the rebound/assist category in that 1st half.
The two players that made it tough on the Timberwolves defense all night for the Wizards was Jordan Poole & Corey Kispert. We know that Jordan Poole can make some amazing shots but the shots he was hitting in that 1st half just didn’t make any sense. Poole was able to showcase his shooting ability with his bright green light as he finished with 24 points and 6 assists. Corey Kispert was making some tough buckets too and finished with 25 points.
After that halftime adjustment from Coach Finch the Timberwolves cracked down on things and started playing their style of basketball. Naz Reid got ejected early in this game as he hit Johnny Davis with an elbow to the head that didn’t look like it was on purpose. Once Naz got ejected Anthony Edwards turned his game up to another level and was unstoppable.
The great thing about this huge performance is that Anthony Edwards still finished with 7 assists showing that he can share the rock with his teammates. Anthony Edwards had the mid range fadeaway working, attacking the rim working, and his 3 point jumper all clicking tonight. Edwards put on a shooting display and was able to put the team on his back all the way to his 51 points which are a career high.
Rudy Gobert was dominant as well tonight finishing with 19 points and 16 rebounds but the huge X-Factor tonight was Nickeil Alexander-Walker. NAW was able to make some big shots in the 1st half to keep the Timberwolves in this one and his play on both sides of the floor was clutch for Minnesota. It sucks that it had to happen when Naz got ejected but this is a huge confidence booster for NAW leading into the playoffs as he was able to help the Wolves in a major way with 23 points off the bench while creating for his teammates.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a back to back as they will be heading to Denver for a showdown with the Nuggets to see who will get that 1st seed in the Western Conference. It should be a classic especially after this huge performance from Anthony Edwards.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting to get to number one in the Western Conference and they’re hoping to stay there. On the way to that path they will have to take on the Houston Rockets who have been on fire as of late. Jalen Green has been playing out of his mind as well. The matchup between Anthony Edwards and Jalen Green is always special and the Minnesota fans should be in for a great game.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves needed one win to be able to clinch their spot in the NBA Playoffs. All the Timberwolves needed to do was beat the Chicago Bulls tonight. The Bulls are playing tough but still far away from where they want to be especially with Lonzo Ball coming back next season.
The Timberwolves were in a dogfight all night with the Chicago Bulls from the beginning of the game. Alex Caruso started the game 6/6 from the 3 point line and was making some shots that he doesn’t normally make at that consistent rate. The Wolves gave him some wide open looks and he took advantage of it but just as his offense was good it was his defense as well. Caruso has become an elite defender and he has improved on the offensive end as well. On the night Caruso finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The Chicago Bulls had a 16 point lead in this game at one point and DeMar DeRozan was a huge reason for that as he was able to get to his spots all night long. It didn’t matter who was guarding DeMar tonight from the Timberwolves it was either going in or he was finding a way to get to the line. DeRozan is one of the games best in the mid range and it seemed like every time the Wolves made a run he was able to hit a big shot. DeRozan finished with 27 points, 2 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Bulls had all five of their starters in double figures tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves and stayed the course throughout the evening. One thing that was learned about the Bulls is that they’re scrappy and they will defend/hustle when it comes to making winning plays.
The Timberwolves struggled tonight in the beginning of the game and were able to make some great adjustments in the 2nd half. Rudy Gobert had his fingerprints all over the game as he was able to dominate in the paint tonight against Drummond. It was Rudy that got the team going in that 2nd half and he was able to notch another double-double as he finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Edwards had another quiet night and had some miscues but it’s better to see this now than in the NBA Playoffs. Mike Conley had 19 points tonight for the Timberwolves and he’s been that consistent player that Coach Finch can go to when it comes to making winning plays and getting the team back on track.
The Timberwolves will try to bounce back and get back on track as they have Houston coming in Tuesday followed by Toronto on Wednesday. They are still looking to clinch a playoff berth and it should be coming one of those days.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game looking to make things closer in the NBA Western Conference standings. The Timberwolves would be able to get in within a half game from 1st place with a win. The Timberwolves had everyone available besides Karl-Anthony Towns and the Detroit Pistons were without Jaden Ivey. Cade Cunningham was a game time decision as well but he was able to go through pregame warmups and he is good to go.
This game started out neck and neck as the Timberwolves found themselves in an early dogfight against the Pistons. Cade Cunningham came to play tonight and he was hitting some tough contested shots against the Timberwolves number one defense in the NBA. It was impressive to watch Cade Cunningham on the offensive end as he was able to put the Pistons on his back all night. Cade has improved on his jumper and he was a problem for the Timberwolves. The Wolves put Jaden McDaniels on him and a sprinkle of Anthony Edwards but Cade was still finishing. The Pistons are a long way away but with Cade Cunningham heading this ship they should be back to those Bad Boys days really soon. On the night Cade Cunningham finished with 32 points and he almost willed the Pistons to a close victory before the Timberwolves were able to pull away. The future is bright in Detroit moving forward and with the tutelage of Monty Williams they should be back to winning ways. I look at the rebuild in Detroit like the one that’s happening in Houston right now and all they need is some veterans to come in and help the young core out.
The Timberwolves didn’t get much from Anthony Edwards tonight but that shows how much fire power this Timberwolves team has this year. Edwards had a quiet game and others stepped up which we don’t know if that would of happened in the past. Ant Man will rise to the occasion when it matters in April as he’s locked in for the playoff push. Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels stepped up in a huge way on the offensive end as well as the defensive end. Tonight Naz and Jaden combined for 41 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Timberwolves were able to take over the game on 2nd chance points as they were able to out hustle Detroit tonight. Naz Reid has taken that step in his game and it has been a huge help. Since KAT got injured Naz has stepped right in to help take the scoring load off Anthony Edwards shoulders. Rudy Gobert had a great outing tonight as he was able to get another double-double on the season. This team is clicking at the right time and the Wolves have the Nuggets next on friday as this will be huge going towards their playoff seeding.
This postseason is going to be great and these last 10 games will tell us everything we need to know about the Timberwolves ASAP.
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