Beijing time on May 5th, the NBA playoffs continued. Today Timberwolves defeated Nuggets 106-99 and got a good start in the second round of the playoffs. You must know that the Nuggets had a good start in the last playoffs. The score was behind their opponents. In 2022, the team lost to the championship Warriors . The Timberwolves are shabby enough to say that the last time they won in the second round of the playoffs was 20 years ago. Nate's time.
Jokic tried his best in this game, but he couldn't resist his opponent. He scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, but he still failed to beat his opponent. After the game, he was asked how to win. During the game, Jokic said: "Maybe I need to copy another one." In this game, Jokic defeated the opponent's 400 million twin towers Downs and Gobert, but the opponent's lineup was too thick, and their 22 The performance of Edwards, the year-old No. 1 pick, is even more unexplainable.
In this campaign, Towns made 8 of 13 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Although the data is good, if he had not committed too many fouls, the Timberwolves might have won more easily because of the trouble of fouls. As a result, Towns only played 28 minutes of the game. If he could play more than 33 minutes, Jokic might be even more tired. If he wants to win this series, Towns had better be able to control fouls.
Gobert made 3 of 6 shots and scored 6 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. It was indeed difficult for him to defend Jokic, but compared to last season, Gobert’s defensive impact on Jokic this season The force is greater. The two tried their best to consume Jokic for Edwards, and Edwards did not let them down. Huazi played a dominant performance, making 17 of 29 shots from the field, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and scored 43 points and 7 rebounds. 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
In the last quarter, Huazi scored 12 points alone and led the team to victory. In the past two years, Huazi gave people the impression that he was very athletic and relied on talent to play. But now Edwards is different. His weapons He has a rich library and has learned the weapons of many top stars in history. Jordan's fadeaway jumper and Durant's sudden stop jumper are all used by him with ease, and they are simply indistinguishable singles.
From Jamal Murray to Aaron Gordon, it can be said that the Nuggets' positions 1-4 have tried to defend Edwards, but they just can't. So far in the playoffs this season, Edwards has averaged 33.4 points per game. 7.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1 block, shooting 53% from the field, 43.6% from the three-point range, averaging 3.4 three-pointers per game, second in the league in points per game, fifth in the league in steals, and his efficiency Also very good.
Perhaps from his performance, everyone should understand why Towns and Gobert, two players who have already made a name for themselves in the league, are willing to assist him. Edwards is really good. He does not rely on the management or the coach. After being promoted to this position, he conquered his teammates with his own ability, and Huazi's leadership temperament is very good. "Even if my teammates can't make a shot, I will still pass it to them when they are open."
He also praised his teammates after today's game: "It's fun to play against the best player in the world like Jokic, and it's also fun to play against the strongest team in the world like the Nuggets. It's definitely not a win for us. To my personal credit, our coaching staff formulated a good game plan, our players played competitively, and we are a good whole. They gave me confidence and help."
Edwards' golf IQ is also there. Not bad. No wonder the league now intends to promote him as a future face. From the current point of view, Edwards is indeed more suitable as a future face. First of all, his ability is here. He is only 22 years old and already has the ability to compete with the league's first-line stars. Biao's strength, and secondly, his attention is also very high. In the first round of the playoffs, James ranked first in views, while Edwards was second. From this, we can also see his commercial value.
Moreover, the American Dream Team also recruited him. With his outstanding performance in the playoffs, Edwards may be able to replace Booker in the starting lineup.Relying on his outstanding performance, Edwards was also recognized by Jokic. After the game, Jokic said that I only respect him. You need to appreciate and respect your opponent. He is an incredible player. In this game, Edwards defeated Jokic with his performance at critical moments.
In this round of the series, Edwards and his Timberwolves may put a lot of pressure on the Nuggets. First of all, they have enough lineup configuration to compete with the Nuggets' advantages. They have three towers that can consume Jokic in turn, and their perimeter With the advantage of Edwards, he can perform indiscriminate singles and destroy the Nuggets' defense. Maybe they have a chance to eliminate the defending champion in this series.
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