2-match 48+11, from DNP to the thickest thigh! Boy, it s time for Cole to reuse you

On May 11, the NBA playoffs are still in full swing. Today, the highly anticipated focus battle between the Warriors and Timberwolves Western Conference semi-finals is also the third game of the series between the two sides, and it started as scheduled at the Warriors' home court Chase Center. In this game, the Warriors star Stephen Curry still couldn't play and could only sit on the sidelines to cheer for his teammates. Curry's absence made the Warriors completely a strange team. Especially on the offensive end, the Warriors couldn't find North at all.

In the first half of this game, the Warriors failed to make a three-pointer. Although he was 2 points ahead in the first half, it was because the Timberwolves played too badly. In the 4th quarter, the Timberwolves recovered their form and scored a 25-15 offensive climax, taking away the game in a wave of flow. Throughout the game, the Warriors only made 23 three-pointers and made 14 mistakes. It is difficult for such a warrior to win. In the end, in this playoff Western Conference semi-finals, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 97-102 at home, and the score was already 1-2 behind.

Although the Warriors lost the game today, they had some gratifying gains. The most important thing is that they saw Kuminga's outstanding performance. In this game, Kuminga scored a 30-pointer in the playoffs. Throughout the game, Kumingga played 36 minutes, made 11 of 18 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, scored 30 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, plus or negative value +5. In the last G2 game, Kumingga made 8 of 11 shots and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. In the last two playoffs, Kumingga scored 48 points and 11 rebounds, playing exceptionally well.

Kuminga fell out of head coach Cole's rotation lineup at the end of the regular season and in the first half of the first round of the playoffs, and was directly DNP. It was not until Curry was injured that Cole increased Kuminga's playing time again. Kumingga also gave back to head coach Cole with a more stable performance. In today's game, Kumingga showed a lot of impact and the three-pointer was also very accurate. Kumingga is very talented, and as long as he adjusts his mentality, he will still be the most impactful player of this Warriors team.

Judging from the performance of Kumingga in the last two games, it is time for head coach Cole to reuse him. Although Kumingga has been criticized by many people, he said that he has no brains to play basketball and only knows how to rush around. However, when the Warriors lack Curry and cannot play their pass-through system, players like Kumingga need to disrupt the battle and tear open the Timberwolves' defense. Moreover, today Kumingga and Butler scored 30 points at the same time, proving that he can coexist with Butler too.

In fact, Cole is a bit stubborn. The Warriors are generally short in height and have limited talent. In this case, Cole is still stubborn without using Kumingga, which not only destroys the young man's confidence, but also makes his prospects for staying in the team increasingly slim. If Cole doesn't give Kuming the playing time, Kuming will definitely leave the Warriors this summer. That is also a very regrettable situation for the Warriors. I hope this round of the series will allow Kumingga to regain his confidence.

In the next fourth game, the Warriors came to the edge of the cliff. If they lost another home court, the Timberwolves would get the match point in the series. Curry's G4 basically cannot make a comeback. I hope Kumingga can continue his performance today, so the Warriors still have a chance.