The Lakers completely gave up the inside! Gobert casually won the luxury data of Double 20?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers who played at home 103-96. After this game, the Timberwolves set the total score of the series at 4-1. They successfully reached the Western Conference semi-finals and will compete with the winner between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors for a spot in the Western Conference Finals; while the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

In this game, the Timberwolves' starting center Rudy Gobert played the strongest battle in the playoffs so far. Gobert played 38 minutes and 35 seconds in the game, made 12 of 15 shots and 3 of 6 free throws, and scored a double-20 data of 27 points, plus 24 rebounds and 2 blocks. It also included an astonishing 9 frontcourt rebounds and 4 fouls, and the plus and negative value also reached the highest +18 in the game. Gobert is completely unstoppable on the offensive end. He showed his incredible scoring ability and finishing ability at the basket. He also grabbed a large number of frontcourt rebounds and constantly threatened the Lakers' inside. On the defensive end, Gobert's performance in rebounding protection and basket protection is obvious to all. Overall, Gobert's performance in this game was simply phenomenal. He played a dominant power similar to Shaquille O\'Neal, directly blowing the Lakers' inside. There is no doubt that Gobert's outstanding performance also broke the balance of the game and helped the team achieve such a victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Gobert made a total of 72 appearances in 82 games, averaging 33.2 minutes per game, averaging 12 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 2.5 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 66.9% and a free throw percentage of 67.4%. In the playoffs, Gobert averaged 28.6 minutes in the first five games, with averaging 8.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 1 steal, 0.8 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. He shot 57.1% from the field and 50% from free throws.

In fact, Gobert's performance in the first few playoffs was not ideal. He lacked sufficient contribution on the offensive end, and it can even be said that he was a little out of the team's system. He was also subject to movement speed on the defensive end, which led to his frequent targeting by the Lakers. However, in such a life-and-death battle, the Lakers completely changed the team's style of play. They chose to completely give up the team's inside line, which also allowed Gobert to perform as he pleased on the offensive end. Being able to make such a player like Gobert, who has serious lack of scoring ability, perform like this and not expose his defensive disadvantages at all, can only show that there are huge problems with the Lakers' tactical arrangements. Gobert said it was too easy. He didn't even use all his strength to easily score a double 20.