The Timberwolves beat the Warriors 117-110, and won the match point 3-1! In this battle, I thoroughly saw these 5 players.

On May 13, the NBA playoff division semifinal ushered in the G4 battle between the Warriors and the Timberwolves. In the series between the two teams, the Timberwolves showed some resilience in the unfavorable situation of falling behind 0-1, and scored two consecutive games with iron-blooded defense and key players' outbreaks, and overtook the series with a big score of 2-1. In the life-and-death battle between G3, Edwards continued his superstar performance, making 13 of 28 shots and hitting a key jump shot in the first 1 minute and 30 seconds of the final game to set the victory. Randall scored his first triple-double in his playoff career (24 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists), McDaniels efficiently contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, and the trio built a three-dimensional advantage on both offense and defense. The Timberwolves built a solid wall on the defensive end, and lost only 96.7 points per game in three games, two of which suppressed the Warriors' score below 95 points. The unlimited defense replacement system created by coach Finch has achieved remarkable results, limiting the Warriors' three-point shooting percentage to 32.1%, forcing the opponent to average 16.3 turnovers per game.

In contrast, the Warriors suffered a serious injury and the core Curry was absent for two consecutive games due to a sprain of his right knee ligament. Although G3 lost 103-108, Butler scored 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, young player Kumingga scored 30 points and 6 rebounds, Gemini scored 63 points, and Heard from the bench made 4 three-pointers and contributed 18 points, but the role players were collectively lost, leaving the Warriors lacking the momentum. Pojemsky made 1 of 10 shots and only scored 2 points, and the series continued to be sluggish. It is not difficult to see that if the Warriors want to win, they need Butler or Kumingga to continue to attack the basket and use the sudden score tactic to activate the outside shooter group. At the same time, key players Payton Jr. and Pojemsky must stand up and bear certain responsibilities. In addition, according to the Warriors' team reporters, Curry has started to conduct fixed-point shooting training, while the Warriors need all players to explode, win, and wait for the core to return.

In this game, the Warriors did not make any adjustments to the lineup, and Kumingga still played as a substitute. At the beginning of the game, the two sides were in a stalemate and started a fierce tug-of-war. Randall is in a state of great shape and scores frequently on the court, while the Warriors are in full swing, and players have performed well on the multiple points. Green hit a three-pointer at the beginning, boosting morale for the team. In the first quarter, the scores of both sides were tightly tied, and the gap could not be widened. The Warriors ended the first quarter with a slight advantage of 28-27. Entering the second quarter, the Timberwolves once took the initiative on the field, and they made consecutive hits from the outside to take the lead. However, the good times did not last long and they failed to continue this good momentum. The Warriors seized the opportunity and continuously scored points by making free throws, successfully overtaking. Just before halftime, Edwards hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to help the Timberwolves bite the score. After halftime, the Timberwolves fell behind the Warriors 58-60.

The Warriors started well with a good start, but then they fell into a scoring drought. They made continuous blows on the offensive end and were unable to send the ball into the basket. Edwards led the Timberwolves to score consecutive points, directly hitting a 21-2 offensive, widening the gap in one fell swoop. In this quarter, the Timberwolves crushed the Warriors with a 39-17 offensive. After three quarters, the Timberwolves had already led by 20 points. In the last quarter, the Warriors tried to continuously attack and chase points, but the outside feel was sluggish and they could not narrow the score difference. The Timberwolves adjusted and firmly took the initiative on the field. In the last 5 minutes, the Timberwolves still maintained a lead of more than 20 points. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Warriors gave up the game early. In the end, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 110-117 and unfortunately lost. In this battle, I completely saw these five stars.

①, Kumingga deserves a large contract and a certain tactical position. After Curry was absent, Kumingga got the opportunity, and he was very efficient in scoring, good at breaking through the ball and cutting the empty cut to create damage. The ball holding ability is Kumingga's greatest deterrent. In addition, he does not have a position conflict with Butler. Butler's tactics of holding the ball + Kumingga's empty cut are very threatening, but Cole obviously did not use this tactic too much. In the G4 game, Kumingga once again showed excellent ability to attack the basket, making 4 of 6 in the first half and 8 free throws, scoring 16 points. However, in the second half, Kumingga's efficiency began to decline, and he scored 23 points in the whole game. Overall, Kumingga could not get a maximum salary, but it was still OK to get a contract with an average salary of 25-30 million yuan.

②, Edwards, in the series against the Warriors, maintained a high shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage, showing efficient scoring ability. At the critical moment of the game, Edwards can always stand up and help the team stabilize its position with precise shooting and stable performance. At the end of the first half, the Warriors reversed the situation. Edwards faced the double double team between Green and Payton Jr., hit 3 points steadily, narrowing the gap to 2 points. Edwards scored 14 points in the first half. In the third quarter, he scored 3 points in a row, leading the team to a 17-0 attack wave and directly stopped the Warriors. In the whole game, Edwards made 11 of 21 shots, 6 of 3 points, 11 shots, and scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, showing his super-human nature.

③, Randall, in this round of series, the Warriors suffered a lot on Randall, and Dream Green could not limit this at all. In the two games where the Timberwolves won the game, Randall scored 24 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, 24 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, respectively, beating Dream Green in all positions. No player in the Warriors can match Randall in terms of height and speed. Today, Randall made 11 of 21 shots, 4 of 3 points, 8 shots, and scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. He has completely integrated into the Timberwolves' system.

④, Pojmsky, the series was sluggish, but Kohl gave him enough ball and playing time in every game. However, Bojm's performance was not worthy of Kohl's trust. In fact, after Curry was absent, Kohl should have the offensive system revolved around Butler and Kumingga early, rather than expecting Bojm to lead the entire team.. After Butler took over the ball, he threatened to hold the ball in the top of the arc, and Kumingga's empty cut run was looking for opportunities, or he was accompanied by Hilder's squat at the bottom to find opportunities for open space. Pojem has no threat to hold the ball, and his role is really negligible. Today, Bogem made 3 of 14 shots, scoring 13 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

⑤, Butler, after joining the Warriors, Butler's position was very straight. When Curry was there, he did dirty work and worked hard to make everyone happy to win. When Curry was away, Butler also wanted to stand up and take more responsibilities on the offensive end. He wanted to lead the team to win. He scored 33 points in the G3 game and made various fouls, including a high shooting percentage, but in the last 3 minutes of the final quarter, he really entered the physical bottleneck period. In the G4 game, Kumingga and Hield played well in the first half. Butler wanted to accumulate strength for the second half, but Butler failed to score in the basket in the third quarter. It can also show that Butler is really old and his physical function has declined, which affects his efficiency. He scored 5 of 9 games, scored 14 points, plus or negative value -30.