First in the league!Lee Kyle 11 6 4, Gobert 26 12, the Timberwolves refused to come back to win over the Hornets
On December 3, Beijing time, in the game between the Hornets and the Timberwolves, the Timberwolves performed well and topped the Western Conference with a 14-4 record, while the Hornets only had 6 wins and 11 losses, ranking 12th in the East. In this game, Hornets players Three Balls and Edwards are still sidelined. After this game, the Timberwolves are already the No. 1 team in the league!
At the start of the game, Downs got off to a good start and led his team to a 10-0 scoring advantage. However, the Hornets quickly responded with outside shots, scoring eight straight points. Subsequently, Gobert showed strong offensive ability on the inside, completing consecutive dunks, and the Timberwolves quickly opened up a double-digit lead. In the second quarter, the two sides launched an offensive battle, with the Hornets scoring points by attacking the inside, and Bridges also joined the attack, scoring consecutive points to close the score. In addition, Hayward also performed well, scoring seven consecutive points on inside and outside shots. The Hornets took advantage of the situation and chased the score to three points at halftime.
In the second half, the game was still in a stalemate, and the two sides started a tug-of-war. The Timberwolves' twin towers played well again to stretch a double-digit lead. However, the Hornets blossomed on multiple points, responded quickly and overtook the score at one point. Heading into the end of the third quarter, the Hornets trailed by just one point.
In the final quarter of the game, Rozier and Washington hit consecutive three-pointers to overtake the score. However, Downs' outside shooting still responded strongly. The score of the two sides continued to be deadlocked, and Rozier hit a crucial three-pointer again to take the lead. But Troy Brown Jr. responded with a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves scored back-to-back inside points to take a six-point lead. In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Hornets 123-117 to make it four wins in a row. In this game, Chinese player Li Kaier had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
In this game, players such as Towns and Gobert performed well and made a huge contribution to the victory of the Timberwolves. Although the Hornets tried hard to chase the score, they were unable to succeed in the end. Despite the loss, Hornets players Rozier and Washington also performed well, showing strong offensive ability in the final quarter. It was a great and intense match, showing the strength and competitiveness of both teams.