In an NBA regular season focus game that just ended, the Timberwolves defeated the Pistons 111-101 after four quarters of hard work and got a good start. The Wolves played a 31-16 attack wave in the last quarter and finally reversed and won the game. It can only be said that the talent is too good to play against the opponent. In this game, the Timberwolves won the game with three major contributors, namely the starting three-man team Rubio + Downs + Beasley, the three smashed 48 points + 16 rebounds + 12 assists, plus or minus reached +40! I have to sigh, the talent of this team is so good, the second place in the championship has to be a substitute!
The Timberwolves have two top picks, Downs, and Edwards, and the Pistons also have two top picks, Ross and Griffin. The difference is that the two top picks of the Timberwolves are very young and very energetic, while the two top picks of the Pistons are not at their peak. In this game, the three major players of the Timberwolves Towns played 30 minutes, 6 of 10 shots, 22 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, plus or minus +11; guard Beasley played 27 minutes and made 10 of 18 shots. Very efficient, scored 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, plus/minus +12; another guard Rubio played 25 minutes and scored 3 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists. Although the data is not gorgeous, his plus/minus value is as high as + 17! Perhaps this is Rubio's role, a role that data cannot reflect.
As a young team, the Timberwolves are indeed very happy to have a veteran like Rubio. In addition to the three heroes mentioned above, the Timberwolves can win thanks to two substitutes. The first substitute was Russell. He played 33 minutes, made 7 of 16 shots, scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The second substitute was Edwards, who played 25 minutes and made 5 of 12 shots and scored 15. Scored 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course, there is also the young Culver, who had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Edwards is the No. 1 overall pick, Russell is an All-Star and a former second-best pick. No matter which team they are in, they may be the starting players, but this game is a substitute. It can only be said that the talent of the Timberwolves team is too good, and the No. 1 pick also has to play the bench. Rubio is the veteran of the Timberwolves. He was once the No. 5 pick in the first round. He was called the golden boy. Russell is in the same position as him. He still needs to be respected. He is convinced to come to Russell as a substitute.
and Beasley is only 24 years old. He signed with the Wolves for just 4 years this year. Although the scandal with Pippen’s ex-wife was very violent, it did not affect his play. Look at the first game and he cut it. The team's highest score. No. 1 pick Edwards put him on the bench, and there is no problem thinking about it. Not to mention the young Culver, only 21 years old, the 6th pick in the first round, also on the bench.
With so many high draft rookies on the bench, the Timberwolves' talent is really envied by other teams in the league. In terms of youth and talent, apart from the Pelicans, no team in the entire Western Conference can compare to the Timberwolves. The Pelicans have Williamson as the top pick, and Ingram and Ball are second. They are also very young. Today, like the Timberwolves, they both won. But the team they won was the Raptors, which is stronger than the Pistons.
In the current West, Lakers , Clippers, Nuggets, Rockets, Jazz and Blazers are all very strong teams. The Suns have formed the three giants and are eager to rise. The Lone Ranger has Dongcic and to guarantee the lower limit. At least make the playoffs. Now that the young Pelicans and Timberwolves have joined, the competition for playoff seats is really cruel!
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