Timberwolves has won four consecutive victories in the preseason. Game 5 will be the last preseason game of Wolfs. In this game, the Timberwolves will face the three giants of Nets at home. Wolfs did not arrange for Towns to play together with Gobert in the first four games, and the combination that fans expected in this game has finally come true. The 400 million inside combination of Towns and Gobert, can the Timbert rise in the new season?
Wolfs scored playoff after three years last season. They played against the second-ranked Grizzlies in the West in the first round of the playoffs. The team was eliminated 4-2 in a big score. In two games, they were led by the Grizzlies. The Wolfs' combat effectiveness was recognized by the management. The management also believed that the team finally came to the time to win. The management decided to strengthen the team in the offseason. They targeted the Jazz who were preparing to rebuild, and finally took a ten-for-one three-time best defensive player Gobert back to the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves also have the most expensive inside line in the league. The contract amount of Towns and Gobert is as high as 400 million. The Wolfs's trading Gobert is very clear and they release Towns' shooting ability. Although Towns is in the fifth position, his shooting ability is not outstanding. He often pulls out three-pointers in the inside line. Towns' inside teams lack protection for rebounds. Last season, the Timberwolves' rebounds are in the league in terms of rebound protection. With Gobert as the fifth position, he has guaranteed the rebounds. Towns has a certain misalignment advantage in the fourth position, so that the team's offense will not decline. This is the Wolfs' management's expectations.
The two teams played together for the first time in this game. Towns played in 33 minutes, 4 of 12 shots, 6 of 6 shots, scored 1 of 6 shots: 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, Gobert played in 30 minutes, 6 of 6 free throws, 4 of 10 free throws: 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. Both of them were not bad, but the game was unexpected. The Nets took the lead in the second quarter, and the Timberwolves failed to turn over until the end of the game.
Although the Timberwolves lost the game, the team's inside advantage was still seen by the management. It's very simple: Simmons , one of the three giants of the Nets, was sent off by 6 fouls in less than 13 minutes after playing, because Simmons served as the No. 5 position to defend Gobert, but he had no choice but to make up for the height gap. Sometimes he could only make up for the problems faced by the Nets, and other teams also need to face them.
Then how can the Nets win the game? This depends on the other two giants of the Nets: Durant and Irving , two historical scorers. Gobert can't get out after the pick-and-roll switch to defense, and he will be eaten up even if he comes out. This is the benefit of having independent attacks and long-range shots. Durant played 7 of 17 shots in 31 minutes and scored: 20 points and 7 assists. Irving played 30 minutes and scored 8 of 17 shots: 26 points and 4 assists. It is worth mentioning that Simmons scored in less than 13 minutes: 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists. As the organizer and defender, Simmons is really a good player.
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