MinnesotaTimberwolvesIn this game, Li Kaier, who did not play, and the last quarter of the sluggish performanceDowns, Conley, who has not been warmed up, and Gobert, who was targeted by his opponents, have all becomePelicansThe fuse for a successful counterattack. Especially in the last sections,DownsA poor performance of 5-of-0 highlighted him once againCriticalThe moment of instability, and Conley's veteran role has not been able to turn the tide. On the contrary,PelicansThe team showed strong team strengthIngramand Zion and other core players have put on wonderful performances.
Fighting at homePelicansWith Zion's outstanding performance of 36 points, the team successfully defeated the league's No. 1 playerTimberwolvesTeam. Zion is confrontingJamesWhen waiting for players, he encountered some resistance, but when facing other players, he showed unstoppable attacking strength. At the same time,PelicansteamIngramand McCollum also scored 20 and 23 points respectively, and the outstanding performances of these three players complemented each other and contributed to the team's victory.
At the start of the game,TimberwolveswithPelicansThe balance of strength is still in a relatively balanced state. Section I,Downsplayed steadily, scored 10 points and 7 rebounds, butPelicansZion and McCollum were equally impressive in scoring. Section II,PelicansThe team strengthened the offensive tempoIngramand Zion again, and Varan also made achievements in rebounding. And at the same time,TimberwolvesThe offense gradually slipped exceptDownsIn addition to the relatively stable performance, the scoring ability of other players has decreased.
In the second half, it was easy to fight againTimberwolvesThe team's substitutes played well. McDaniels and Reed were a threat on the offensive end, bringing in a lot of points for the team. However,PelicansThe team did not giveTimberwolvesAt the slightest respite, Zion scored back-to-back points to maintain the lead. After the stub begins,DownsConley's veteran role was abruptly interrupted, while Lee Kyle was dropped by the coach and didn't get a chance to play. This givesPelicansThe team continued to strengthen the offensive opportunities and eventually won 121-107Timberwolves
In this game, Zion's excellent performance was amazing. He shot 10-of-13 from the field and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line to finish with 36 points, five rebounds and two assists. Zion is confrontingJamesHe was challenged, but in front of the other players, he showed unstoppable attacking prowess. As a young champion, Zion's talent and potential are undoubtedly remarkable.
In addition to Zion's slash of 36 points,PelicansteamIngramand McCollum also showed the quality of the core players. IngramIn scoring, rebounding and assistsCriticalAll of them were statistically outstanding, contributing 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists to the team. McCollum, for his part, was strong in scoring, contributing 23 points, along with four rebounds and four assists. The combined force of these three players is:PelicansThe team won in this gameCritical
MinnesotaTimberwolvesTeam in the face of New OrleansPelicansThe team suffered an unexpected counterattack and could not continue their league top ranking. At the same time, under the leadership of Zion,PelicansThe team has shown strong offensive strengthIngramThe performance of the big two with McCollum also showed the overall strength of the team. ForTimberwolvesIt was an unacceptable defeat, but it was also a reminder that they should not take it lightly. In the future,TimberwolvesWe need to better adjust and integrate the strength of the team to prepare for the next competition.