Randall 24+7+11 Edwards 20+9 Timberwolves 24 points beat the Warriors

On May 9, a focus battle in the NBA playoff Western Conference semifinals took place fiercely between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors challenged the Minnesota Timberwolves away this time, but the Warriors, who lacked star Curry, suffered a crushing defeat in this game. The Timberwolves defeated the Warriors with a huge 117-93 score, tied the total series score 1-1, regaining the initiative in the series. At the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves showed a strong desire to win, quickly entered the state, and made a 13-0 attack wave. It was not until nearly five minutes before the Warriors' Jimmy Butler hit a three-pointer to finally break the scoring drought. In the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Warriors with a big score of 29-15 with their excellent offensive feel and tough defense. The Warriors' performance in this quarter was awful. They were unable to start the situation on the offensive end, their shooting percentage was extremely low, and the defensive end could not limit the Timberwolves' offense.

entered the second quarter, and the Warriors' offense improved slightly, scoring 24 points in a single quarter. But the Timberwolves' offensive firepower has also remained unabated and scored 27 points. In this quarter, Timberwolves' star Anthony Edwards accidentally sprained his ankle, which made Timberwolves fans at the scene sweat. However, after only a brief treatment, the tough guy chose to return to the field, and his tenacity and fighting spirit greatly boosted the team's morale. The Timberwolves entered the second half with a huge advantage of 56-39. After the change of sides and the Warriors launched a fierce counterattack. They scored an efficient 26 points in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to only 7 points left. At this time, the suspense of the game seemed to be rekindled, and the Warriors showed strong resilience and tenacious fighting spirit. But the Timberwolves were not panic, and they quickly stabilized their position. Julius Randle became an all-round commander in this quarter, constantly creating scoring opportunities for his teammates through passing balls, while Alexander Walker stood up on the offensive end and hit key three-pointers in a row to help the Timberwolves open the gap again. At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves led the Warriors 85-65. In the final quarter, the Timberwolves took advantage of the victory and continued to expand their lead. They scored 32 points in the quarter, while the Warriors scored just 28 points. In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Warriors with a huge 117-93 gap, winning the crucial battle.

Judging from the player's performance, the Timberwolves' dual-core firepower was fully launched, and Julius Randle's performance in the whole game was amazing. He scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists with a quasi-triple double, made 10 of 17 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws, showing extremely high offensive efficiency. Not only can he score stably on the offensive end, he also played a huge role in organizing the team's connection, giving exquisite passes to his teammates many times, revitalizing the team's offensive system. Anthony Edwards fought with injuries, scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals. Despite suffering an ankle sprain in the second quarter, his performance after returning with an injury is admirable. His breakthrough and scoring ability are still important weapons for the Timberwolves' offense. Every impact on the field puts huge pressure on the Warriors' defense. Jaden McDaniels contributed 16 points, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and performed well on the defensive end, successfully destroying the Warriors' offense many times, and his presence greatly limits the performance of Warriors players. Alexander Walker made a substitute and scored 20 points efficiently, especially at the critical moment when the Warriors were chasing their points in the third quarter. His consecutive three-point shooting was like a heavy hammer, completely extinguishing the Warriors' hope of counterattack.

In contrast, the Warriors, with Curry absent, the team's offense obviously lacks backbone. Kumingga scored 18 points and 5 rebounds in the whole game, showing a certain impact, but it was difficult to compete with the Timberwolves with his own strength. Jimmy Butler contributed 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, and performed relatively stably. Jackson-Davis scored 15 points and 6 rebounds, and also contributed to the offensive end. Rookie Podjemsky performed well, scoring quasi-triple double-double with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, but the overall performance of the Warriors is still not comparable to that of the Timberwolves. After this game, the Timberwolves successfully tied the total score of the series and their morale was greatly boosted. They showed great strength and resilience in this game, especially when Edwards was injured, other players were able to stand up and carry the team's flag to move forward. The Warriors exposed their fatal weakness of over-reliance on Curry. With the absence of the star, the team's offense is in a dilemma and it is difficult to compete with strong opponents. In the next series, the two sides will surely start a more intense battle. The Warriors need to find a solution to the offensive problem before Curry returns, while the Timberwolves need to maintain a good form in this game and strive to gain a greater advantage in subsequent games. Which team can finally laugh in this series and successfully advance to the next round, let's wait and see.

The Timberwolves' performance in this game is amazing. Do you think their subsequent games can continue this state? Welcome to share your views and let’s talk together.