Some fans will be curious: Why there is no news about Downs this season? On January 16, Beijing time, Downs posted on social media confirming that he was infected with the new crown virus. Since then, he has been receiving treatment, missed 13 games and disappeared from the fans' sight. Until February 11th, the Timberwolves and the Clippers game, Towns finally officially returned.
Downs's comeback this time, he also made a big mistake: NBA said that he did not expect the party to come back before the official comeback of Shams. Rebutting, Downs wrote: "This is also news to me! The last time I watched Twitter, I learned that I would take a shot to warm up, and then I would decide whether to play or not."
Then the Timberwolves official announced that Downs was officially back, and Shams smiled slightly: I said you want to come back, you have to come back! I already knew the news before you knew you were back. The leader also said before that these NBA big-name reporters have their own sources in each team, and Towns’s comeback was told by insiders inside the Timberwolves.
In the end, the Timberwolves lost to the Clippers 112 to 119, and the small card scored a season-high 36 points, in addition to 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Towns played 31 minutes, scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists on 8 of 15 shots. After being diagnosed with the new crown, Towns has not played for 26 days and his movements are somewhat slow.He still needs some time to find his status.
Talking about the period of illness, Downs still has lingering fears: "I am not an asymptomatic person, I am a high-risk patient. At night, there is no sound, no TV, only me and my soul. I am ashamed of the treatment and resources that I have received. People infected all over the world deserve such treatment."
Seven relatives of Downs, including his mother, have died due to the new crown. The past two years have been a bit difficult for Downs. In the 2019-20 season, he played only 35 games due to injury, averaging 26.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. From December 1, 2019 to February 9, 2020, Downs suffered a 17-game losing streak. This season, the Timberwolves are 6 wins and 19 losses, ranking last in the West.
Life is bigger than basketball, and he can overcome the disease and return with health. For Towns, he has succeeded. Bless Downs, and hope everything will get better!
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