Timberwolves and Nuggets had a life-or-death tiebreaker. In the whole game, Hua Zi made 6 of 24 and got 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Towns made 8 of 14, got 23 points and 12 rebounds, and made a crucial putback at the last moment.
The life and death tiebreaker is the best test of a star's quality. In the first half of the game, Edwards's light was completely eclipsed by Murray. Murray scored 24 points at halftime, while Huazi scored only 4 points on 1-of-7 shooting.
The Timberwolves fell behind by 15 points in the first half and were forced into a desperate situation. Huazi broke out in the third quarter. He staged a series of counterattacks and dunks. On the Timberwolves' last attack in the third quarter, Huazi challenged Gordon with the ball from the outside. He continuously changed directions with cross steps, broke through and retreated, and made a difficult three-pointer at the buzzer.
After hitting the ball, Edwards beat his chest and roared to vent his emotions. In this quarter, Huazi scored 9 points in a single quarter. At the end of the three quarters, he scored 13 points.
In fact, the Timberwolves counterattacked in the second half. During the timeout, Huazi kept shouting on the sidelines to encourage the whole team and showed his leadership style.
Looking at the Nuggets, Murray became invisible in the second half. They once led by 20 points, but were overtaken by their opponents in the fourth quarter. Jokic led the team and struggled to support. At the critical moment, he hit consecutive three-pointers. Huazi stepped forward to fight back. With 3 minutes and 05 seconds left, he hit a three-pointer with a big heart. The Timberwolves led by 10 points, roaring and venting. After that, the Timberwolves also had the last laugh.