On January 30, Beijing time, the 2023-24 NBA regular season was in full swing, and the focus of a strong dialogue in the West began, with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is a direct dialogue between the 1st and 2nd places in the West, a veritable battle for the top of the list. Both teams currently have a record of 32 wins and 14 losses, and the winner will directly sit in the position of the leader in the West. In terms of starters, Conley continues to be absent, and the Thunder are all attacking!
In the first quarter of the game, both teams had a strong fighting spirit, the defensive intensity was full, and the core players of the two teams began to score points. In the first quarter, the two teams played a close game, and the score rose alternately. The Timberwolves are 4 of 8 from the outside, and the Thunder are 3 of 6, which can be described as half a catty, and both teams will impact the inside as the main way to score. Huazi encountered a targeted defense in the first quarter, only 2 of 3, 2 of 2 free throws and 6 points, the shooting rate was not low, but the number of shots was limited! Alexander scored 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 5-of-6 free throws in the first quarter, and the two teams were tied at 29-28 in the first quarter, with the Timberwolves leading by one point;
The second quarter continued, and both teams slipped in this quarter, and both played low scores, but the game was still stale! In this section, both teams made a lot of outside shots, but the shooting rate was average, both shot 3 3-pointers, and the inside line also played iron frequently, and the defensive strength was very high, the two teams fought 20-19 in this quarter, and the total score came to 49-47, and the Timberwolves entered the second half with a 2-point advantage;
Yibian fought again, the Thunder felt warm in this section, the Timberwolves continued to slump, and the point difference was widened; In this section, the Thunder made a strong effort on the outside, hitting 6 3-pointers, and the shooting rate exceeded 6 percent! Frequent free throw opportunities on the inside, Alexander scored 12 points in 3 of 6 and 4 of 4 free throws in this quarter, plus 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and the performance was comprehensive, under his leadership, the Thunder was full of firepower, and opened a 6-point gap in a single quarter, and the total score came to 73-77, and the Thunder overtook 4 points into the 4th quarter;
In the final quarter, the scores of the two teams rose alternately in this quarter, and the defense was stronger, and the two teams fought 19-16 in the first 9 minutes, and the Timberwolves chased it to 92-93; Towns assists Gobert for a dunk, and the Timberwolves complete the overtake! At the critical moment, Alexander made a quick stop to hit, and then made Huazi foul 2 free throws and 2 hits, McDaniels hit a 3-point shot, Huazi broke through and dunked, and the Timberwolves opened a 4-point difference! McDaniels made another basket, and the suspense became smaller and smaller! In the end, the Timberwolves won the battle for the top spot 107-101 and also took the lead to the first place in the West.
Statistics: Timberwolves: McDaniels 14 points and 3 boards, Towns 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Gobert 12 points and 17 boards, Edwards 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Walker 12 points, 3 assists and 2 steals, Reed 9 points and 5 boards, McLaughlin 10 points, Lee Kyle 2 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists;
Thunder: Jalenway 20 points and 3 assists, Holmgren 4 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks, Keady 13 points and 4 boards, Alexander 37 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Dort 2 points and 3 boards, Wallace 3 points, Wiggins 7 points and 4 boards, Kenway 8 points, Joe 5 points and 4 boards. Sports Warm Winter Creation Season