Sports Season On February 16, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. Prior to this game, the Trail Blazers had suffered a five-game losing streak with a dismal record, while the Timberwolves were at the top of the Western Conference after three straight wins. The final result of the game was no suspense, and the Timberwolves defeated the Trail Blazers by a large margin, sending the opponent to a six-game losing streak.
Once the game began, the Trail Blazers quickly fell into passivity. The Timberwolves' starting five blossomed, with Edwards and Towns attacking in turn, and outside players McDaniels and Conley firing in succession, and the Timberwolves blasted a 32-6 super attack wave to directly establish a 30-point lead. This wave of attacks caught the Trail Blazers off guard, and the whole team fell into chaos. In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers tried to fight back, and Grant and Simmons respectively played a wave of attack from inside and outside, narrowing the gap to 15 points at halftime.
Coming back from half-time, the two sides continued to tug of war. The Trail Blazers continued to chase points, narrowing the gap to single digits at one point. However, Edwards and Towns teamed up again and a 9-0 spurt allowed the Timberwolves to regain a 20-plus point lead. In the final quarter of the game, the Timberwolves came up to attack the interior one after another, once again expanding the difference to more than 30 points. Subsequently, the two sides replaced the substitute players for training. In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Trail Blazers 128-91, winning four in a row and sending their opponents to six in a row.
In this game, the Timberwolves' starting five performed well, Edwards got 34 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, Towns got 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks double-double, and McDaniels and Conley also had excellent performances. As for the Trail Blazers, Grant had 20 points and 2 rebounds, and Simmons had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, but the rest of the players were mediocre.
The result of this game once again proves the strength and dominance of the Timberwolves. They are at the top of the Western Conference and not only have a great starting five, but also a strong bench lineup. In contrast, the Trail Blazers are clearly underwhelming, and they will need to make aggressive additions and reinforcements in the offseason to make a difference in the new season. Overall, it was a one-sided game. The Timberwolves have proven with their strength and performance that they are one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, need to carefully summarize the reasons for the failure of this game, identify their own shortcomings and make improvements.