Breaking the Thunder must strike with both fists! Randall reveals the secret of recovery: Huazi encourages

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Xilin

The Timberwolves lost the first game, Randall scored 28 points and 8 rebounds, but Edwards was in poor form and only scored 18 points. In the Timberwolves' second game, Edwards scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, but Randle was in a sluggish state and only scored 6 points. In the third game of the Western Conference Finals, the two Timberwolves scorers finally broke out together. Edwards scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, with a plus-negative value of +36. Randall contributed 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, with a plus-negative value of +38.

To defeat the regular season and achieve 68 wins and 14 losses to the Thunder, the Timberwolves must play in their best form, and Edwards and Randle must work together to show their strength. In this battle, the Timberwolves offensive dual cores proved their ability. Both of them have very high offensive efficiency. Edwards made 12 of 17 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws. Randall made 9 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and made all four free throws.

Randall came out of the last 2-for-11 shot. He said after the game that Edwards encouraged him. "I think he understands his teammates and the situation right now, he is a model of selflessness. He knows that I'm emotionally excited, such as when I'm upset, he'll say like a brother, 'Care you're fine, don't worry'. He's very mature," Randall said.

Edwards is becoming more and more leader-oriented, not just playing the team's number one offensive firepower point. The contribution of a true leader to the team is not only to score, but also to make the teammates around him better. He needs to unite his teammates and encourage his teammates to fight. Randall's personality is more suitable to be the second in command, and he can become a good helper around Edwards.

In this game, both of them launched a fierce attack on the Thunder's defense. The Thunder's defense is very fierce, especially the defense of the outside players is very aggressive, but the Timberwolves are a team with excellent athletic ability and are not afraid of head-on confrontation with the Thunder. Especially for Randall, he is the one who has the advantage in physical confrontation.

Randall rushed to the basket with the ball, and Thunder power forward Homegren was too thin to resist Randall. If the Thunder plays as a big and four small lineup, Dort plays as a power forward, Randall has a height advantage.

For the Timberwolves, if they want to break the game in this round of the series, they still have to tap into Randall's energy. In fact, in the first two rounds of the playoffs this season, Randle's role is crucial and is definitely no worse than Edwards.

Randle averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists in the first round, with a shooting percentage of 48.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 83.9%. Randle's brutal collision attack made the Lakers very uncomfortable. The Lakers took the initiative to play in the five small lineup, but no one could match Randle's impact, so he asked him to ask for it. In the Western Conference semi-finals, Randle had an advantage in the match. He also played well against defensive expert Draymond Green, averaging 25.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 53.3%, three-point shooting percentage of 29.6%, and free throw percentage of 95.7%, which performed better than the first round.

Randall entered the contract year, and how good he performed in the playoffs is related to what kind of contract he got this summer. Judging from the playoff performance this season, Randall performed very well overall, not performing well in the second game of the Western Conference Finals.

Timberwolves won 42 points in the third game of the Western Conference Final, and the soldiers regained their confidence. Thunder inside player Homgren said after the game: "They go wherever they want. They did what they want. We didn't stop them." The next battle between the two teams will be even more intense. Thunder core Alexander said: "You get punched and you have to stand up again. The key is to respond, and that's the next challenge. We're punched tonight. In the next game, we either get up again or lose. We have to make a decision."

Obviously, the next game, the Thunder will increase the intensity of the physical confrontation. The Timberwolves just defended their first home court, and they still need Randall to attack the Thunder's defense next.