TimberwolvesThe team has become a big dark horse in the West this season, and they have firmly occupied the first place in the West at the beginning of the season with their super defensive level and excellent combat effectiveness, and have become the favorite team to win the championship. However, as the season progresses,TimberwolvesThe problems of this young team are starting to come to light. The team's lack of experience and ability to handle the ball at crucial moments led to a noticeable dip in their performances. After eating a few defeats in a row,TimberwolvesThe record was wasThunderCatching up, and due to the win-loss relationship, they lost the first place in the West and slipped to the second place in the West.
It's not just thatThunderClippersand the Nuggets, the two teams are also keeping an eye on itTimberwolves, want to overtake them to compete for the first place in the West. Currently,TimberwolvesFacing a very critical situation, the team needs more wins to secure its position and even regain the first place in the West. At this critical juncture,TimberwolvesThere was a great opportunity: they were away to the bottom of the WestSpursTeam. As long as they can win this game, it is possible to return to the first place in the West.
However,SpursThe team did not become in this roundTimberwolvesof the real opponents. After all,SpursThe team had a record of 9 wins and 36 losses at the time, ranking first in the West. Their goal isn't to compete for a playoff spot, but to go straight for the top pick. And, this game is forSpursThe team is still carried out in back-to-back situations, thereforeSpursThe team wants to beatTimberwolvesThe probability is very low.
At the beginning of the game, both teams quickly got into the groove, and the players launched a fierce battle. EdwardsThe score with Wembanyama was tied on the field, and the two teams were evenly matched. However, in the midst of each other,TimberwolvesThey went on a 12-0 run to build a lead late in the game, and they had a 13-point deficit by the end of the first quarter.
Moving on to the second section,SpursThe team played a wave of 7-0 mini-climax, butDownsThe back-to-back scores quickly responded, keeping the margin in double digits. Not only did Barlow register 21 assists in the game, but he also hit a hit of his ownThree-point shotEdwardsscored five consecutive points in the last 30 seconds, and at the end of the first halfTimberwolvesIt still maintains a 12-point advantage.
At the start of the second half, Vassell hit two goals in a rowThree-point shotTimberwolveswill continue to impact the basket to score points, and the two sides will go back and forth, competing for the initiative on the field. However,TimberwolvesI always have an advantage of about 10 points. At the beginning of the last sectionSpursThe team began to exert its strength, scoring consecutive points to chase the difference to 3 points. Subsequently, Sochan broke out in the game, scoring 7 points in a row for the individual, willSpursThe team overtook the score. StillDownswithEdwardsalso scored one after another, maintaining the suspense. In the final 30 seconds, the two sides were tied. At the crucial moment, Keldon Johnson hit a free throwSpursThe team leads by 1 point. WhileDownsFailed to hit during a lore attemptThree-point shot, eventuallyTimberwolvesLost 112-113Spursteam, there was a big upset.
The main figures from the competition are as follows:Timberwolvesaspects,Edwardshad 32 points, six rebounds and 12 assists; Downsscored 19 points; Goebeland Reed contributed 19 and 13 points, respectively; Walker had 11 points and six assists. SpursFor the team, Vassell had 25 points and five assists; Wembanyama had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists; Sochan scored 13 points; Jones had 12 points and 11 assists; Keldon Johnson had 14 points and seven rebounds.
TimberwolvesTeam withSpursThe team's game had an unexpected resultTimberwolvesactually lost to the penultimate in the westSpursTeam. The loss of this game came as a big surprise to the fans and also made a significant change in the standings of the West. Especially in the battle for the first place in the West, the situation has become more suspenseful, whileTimberwolvesThe defeat also provided opportunities for several other teams.
Currently,ThunderRanked first in the West with a 32-13 recordTimberwolvesRanked second with 32 wins and 14 lossesClippersThey are third with 30 wins and 14 losses, and the Nuggets are fourth with 32 wins and 15 losses. The difference between the four teams is only 15 games, the chances of fighting for first place in the West are very close. EspeciallyClippersteam, inTimberwolvesAfter the loss, their gap narrowed to just one game and they had a good chance of finishing second in the West. Nuggets andThunderThere is also a chance to compete for the first place in the west, and the situation is rightTimberwolvesIt's not optimistic. Be that as it may, forTimberwolvesIt's good that they're able to secure a top-four finish in the West.
Summary:TimberwolvesThe team was the favourites to win the Western Conference this season, but as the season progressed, they went through a difficult period and the shortcomings of the team's young players began to be exposed. Their ability to handle key moments needs to be improved, which has led to a dip in performance and a loss of results. And in the first place with the WestSpursIn the team's game, they broke out a big upset and lost the first place in the West, and the suspense of the four teams competing for the first place in the West increased. For, thoughTimberwolvesIt's good to be able to secure a top-four spot in the West, but we still need to work hard to stay in the rankings.