The NBA playoffs are exciting, the competition between the East and the West is extremely fierce, and the league landscape is changing rapidly. In the East, the Greens, Knicks , and Pacers have successfully passed the first round. Cavaliers and Magic will compete for the last semifinal ticket through a tie-break; in the West, On the other hand, Thunder , Nuggets , Timberwolves and Mavericks 4 teams successfully advanced. After a short rest and adjustment, the Western Conference semifinals of Timberwolves vs. Nuggets started first. The specific results are as follows: Timberwolves Defeated the Nuggets 106-99! As a result, there are some new changes in the western pattern. Let's take a look.
The defending champion collapsed, and the Timberwolves created the biggest upset in the Western Conference playoffs! According to statistics, this is the first time the Timberwolves have won the conference semifinals in the past 20 years! In this game, Jokic, Porter Jr. and Murray scored in double figures and combined for 69 points. However, the Nuggets' offensive system was inefficient and slow; on the other hand, the Timberwolves, Towns, Gobert, and Conley , Reed, and Huazi all stepped forward to create offensive and defensive cohesion in which everyone works for me and I work for everyone! Especially Hua Zi, like a god descending to earth, showed his super giant character, scored 43 points, and broke many NBA records in one game! According to statistics, Huazi scored 43 points in his debut in the conference semifinals, ranking third in NBA history, second only to Doncic (45 points) and Curry (44 points). At the same time, before the age of 23, Huazi scored 40+ in two consecutive games in the playoffs. He became the second player in NBA history to accomplish this achievement. The first was Kobe! In addition, Huazi averaged 29.8 points per game in the first 16 games of his career, with a true shooting percentage of 62.1%. He is the only player in NBA history who scored at least 26 points and had a true shooting percentage in the first 16 games of his career. Players reaching 60% are unprecedented!
Huazi won numerous praises for his battle to become a god! As an opponent, Mr. Yue said after the game: Huazi is an incredible player. I have full respect for him. You have to appreciate and respect such an opponent. As a teammate, Conley said bluntly in an interview: Huazi perfectly executed the team's tactical plan with ease. As supporting actors around him, we only need to continue to support him! As a bystander, NBA famous teacher Su said frankly: Hua Zi is getting more and more accurate, and he has the style of Qiao Gang leader; Barkley also sighed: If you see him fighting a bear, you have to help that bear! However, Huazi himself was not dazzled by the victory. He said in an interview: It is endless fun to fight against the strongest team in the world. The Nuggets have the best player in the league Jokic, the best key player Murray and Porter Jr., the best three-point shooter, we will treat this series as a battle! The Nuggets lost their home court advantage, and coach Malone already had a sense of worry. He pointedly pointed out after the game: If we let four more Timberwolves players play at the same time, we will be eliminated soon!
The Thunder vs. Mavericks series is also particularly interesting. In the words of Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavericks mid-season trade is very beautiful, but the Thunder have been outstanding throughout the season, and Alexander and Alexander Doncic is an MVP candidate, and this series is destined to be fierce! The only fly in the ointment is that before the war, bad news came from the Lone Ranger.According to a joint report by NBA famous reporters Shams and Tim, Kleber suffered a grade three dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint of his right shoulder and is expected to be sidelined for a long time, and may even miss the rest of the playoffs! In the series when the Mavericks eliminated the Clippers, Kleiber scored 11 three-pointers with a 55.6% shooting rate, playing a very important tactical role. In addition, Hardaway Jr. is also in a state of injury. The Mavericks only have 7 people left in normal rotation, and their opponent is the young and energetic Thunder. Physical fitness will be the lifeline of the Mavericks. If they want to advance, they must fight for a quick victory. quick decision! Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.