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Minnesota on the verge of their first postseason whitewash after escaping Portland with 133-127 win in game three
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PORTLAND, April 22 – The Minnesota Timberwolves are one game away from winning their first playoff game in 16 years, after escaping Portland with a six point victory in a closely contested 133-127 game three in this playoff series. Minnesota has never whitewashed a series before, although in their 31-year history, they have played in just 11 series. That could all change in two nights’ time, after Kelly Oubre Jr and Karl Anthony-Towns led the Timberwolves with 27 points. While this series may be remembered for the outright domination by Anthony-Towns in the paint and the emergence of Oubre Jr, game three was very much a team effort with five players registering double points. D’Angelo Russell (24 points) dished out a team high 8 assists, Malik Beasley (20 points) hit 3 of his 5 3-pointers and Josh Okogie went 10 of 12 from the free throw line. Damian Lillard did have his breakthrough game, registering 37 points and 11 points, but for much of the series it has felt like he has played second fiddle to D’Angelo Russell. C.J. McCollum, who was instrumental in Portland’s season sweep over Minnesota scored 28 points but missed the key buckets – despite going 5 of 11 from beyond the arc. Statistics can be misleading. The Trail Blazers have simply not been good enough this series, despite posing a series threat to force a tie after having spurts of dominating game three.

Composure plays a huge part of the postseason. It defines champions and pretenders. Minnesota showed they have the mettle after tonight’s contest. With 2:40 remaining in the game, Portland’s three-point shot by Damian Lillard closed the deficit to just a 124-120 lead. Karl Anthony-Towns would miss his close range shot which allowed Portland to mount a quick offensive attack, which resulted in a bucket, closing the deficit to just two points with 1:59 remaining in the game. With just 1:41 remaining in the game, Portland unraveled and gave the game away. Damian Lillard, committing his fifth foul of the night, fouled Malik Beasley as he attempted a shot from within the paint. The shot was made and Beasley nailed his free throw attempt, giving the Timberwolves a 127-122 lead with 1:41 remaining. C.J. McCollum would miss the next shot and Naz Reid made good of Karl Anthony-Towns assist to give the Timberwolves a 129-122 lead with 1:23 remaining. Damian Lillard would answer back with a three point attempt before being force out of bounds by D’Angelo Russell with 1:06 remaining in the game. The meltdown was evident. The maturity to take the next step simply wasn’t there. With 17 seconds left in the game, D’Angelo Russell’s final three of the game gave them a 131-125 lead.

A far cry from a third quarter which saw Portland nail 8 of their 13 3-pointers. The Trail Blazers simply aren’t ready for the next step. Portland failed to rise to the occasion on home court. Shooting 9 of 26 from the field, those numbers simply aren’t good enough. Can they win four straight to force a series upset? With the first three games as evidence, it seems highly unlikely. The series is now for Minnesota to throw away. “We’re playing how we envisioned all season… We know we can go all the way,” said a jubilant Karl Anthony-Towns after the game. Minnesota head coach Ryan Saunders was more discreet in his post-game interview. “Portland are a great team. We’re lucky to be up 3-0. We have a squad we feel like can do some damage this post-season. The Trail Blazers fought hard. It’s been a good series. There’s still lots of more basketball to play for.” If there’s still lots of basketball to play for, that definition may just be one more game, four more quarters. In two nights, we will know.



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Post by mvp » 17 Jul 2020, 10:13

KAT with the 20-20 and just like that you're one game away from the sweep :obama:
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Post by Fapplatte » 17 Jul 2020, 18:13

mvp wrote:
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KAT with the 20-20 and just like that you're one game away from the sweep :obama:
Thanks.

Oubre has been amazing for me this series. I'm expecting a hard fought game 4
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Post by The JZA » 17 Jul 2020, 22:05

Get that sweep fam
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Minnesota punch ticket to next round after winning first playoff series in 16 years and first sweep in franchise history
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PORTLAND, April 24 – The Minnesota Timberwolves achieved their first ever whitewash in franchise history after mounting a ferocious comeback from 21 points down to claim the series, 4-0, in a nail biting 131-126 finish. The comeback started in the third quarter, when Minnesota started the third quarter 11-0, having hit all five of their field goals while Portland went 0 of 3 from the field. By the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves had cut the deficit to three points (100-97). “The comeback was a team effort,” said Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders. Ben McLemore led the team with 11 points in the third quarter. Minnesota would finally get their first lead of the game with 8:49 remaining in the fourth, when Malik Beasley completed his free throw to put them ahead, 101-100. Portland managed to claw back the lead, with 6:32 remaining in the game when Damian Lillard scored his contested bucket in the paint against Karl Anthony-Towns who committed the foul. Minnesota would take the lead back thanks to Malik Beasley’s and D’Angelo Russell’s 15 and 11 fourth quarter points, which completed the comeback which eventually gave them a 7 point lead with 2:12 remaining in the game.

When it mattered, Minnesota showed up. D’Angelo Russell converted 6 of his 8 free throw attempts in the fourth. Kelly Oubre Jr, who scored 23 points and 11 rebounds (five coming in the first quarter alone), went 4 of 7 in the fourth from the free throw line. It was a relatively quiet night for Karl Anthony-Towns on the offensive side of the court, scoring just 17 points. He did distribute 6 assists and asserted his presence on the glass, coming away with 29 rebounds – which included 5 offensive rebounds. While Ben McLemore led the team with 11 points in the third quarter, it was a night to forget for him from beyond the arc, where he nailed just 1 of his 8 attempts. Minnesota nailed just 15 of their 43 three-point attempts (35%). Despite the high score line, both teams were not as accurate as they would have liked to have been from the field. Minnesota scored on 43% of their shots while Portland were sluggish, converting a paltry 39% of their shots.

It’s a disappointing ending for Portland, who were at one point up 21 points and looking to force game five. They were clinical from the free throw line (19 of 21) but failed in many other areas as the game grew older. Damian Lillard finished the game with 27 points and five assists. But yet again, he was out played by D’Angelo Russell, who finished with a game high 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Sixth man DeMarcus Cousins finally made an impact, scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, although all a little too late. Cousins was prominent in the second and third quarters, scoring 10 points a piece but too faltered down the stretch. Starters Carmelo Anthony and Rodney Hood were non-factors, often getting outplayed by their opposition number. Player of the series has to go to Kelly Oubre Jr, who was dominant in games two and three. He averaged 29.0 points per game through the series and scored a series high 40 points in game two. Minnesota will now get at least a minimum of nine additional days of rest by closing out the series in four games. All eyes will be on the Golden State Warriors, who are favoured to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.




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2019-20 Playoffs: First Round Review, Western Conference ::
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MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Minnesota Timberwolves await the beginning of their Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors, we take a look and review how the other seven series in the playoffs finished. Let's check the West:


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Game 1 --- HOU @ LAL [1-0] --- Thunder shock Lakers with late fourth quarter surge to take game one: Russell Westbrook and James Harden combined for 49 points as the Houston Rockets held the Lakers to just 40 second half points. The Lakers struggled mightily in their series opener, with LeBron James the only LA player to have posed a threat to the 8th seeded Rockets. James led the Lakers with 28 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and Dion Waiters? Well, they disappeared on a night the Lakers needed them. Houston didn’t allow Los Angeles to have the possession required. The Rockets had 88 shots with the Lakers shooting 18 fewer, despite netting 50% from the field, compared to Houston’s 42%. The Rockets gameplan worked to a five point win, despite a 32-19 first quarter in LA’s favour.

Game 2 --- HOU @ LAL [1-1] --- Los Angeles ride Anthony Davis as the Lakers tie the series up: Anthony Davis didn’t show up for the first game but he did for game two. Davis ravished the Rockets’ defense for 38 points and was excellent against the glass, hurling in 16 rebounds and 5 assists. He also added 2 blocks to his name. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 28 points in game one had to settle for 13 points – having shot poorly from the arc (1-5). Dion Waiters had a good night from the arc, hitting 5 of his 9 attempts. Russell Westbrook led the Rockets with 31 points and James Harden registered 23 points, with 5 of his 12 shots from 3-point range being shot successfully. What stopped the Rockets from taking a 2-0 series lead? Foul trouble. Houston shot poorly from the free throw line – going 4 of 7. The Lakers had plenty of opportunities (16) and delivered on most of them (14).

Game 3 --- LAL @ HOU [1-2] --- Houston retake series lead after dominating, 138-104, performance at home: The Houston Rockets were cynical at home against the Lakers. They went 50 of 86 (58%) from the field and netted 25 of their 45 (56%) 3-point shots. Russell Westbrook led the Rockets with 36 points, having gone 5 of 7 from beyond the arc, and added 8 rebounds and 9 assists to his name. James Harden wasn’t far behind, scoring 31 points (5 of 10 from beyond the arc) and registering 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Houston’s bench outscored Los Angeles’ by 16 with a whopping 40 points. Anthony Davis scored 27 for LA and LeBron James scored 22 as the Lakers slump to a 2-1 series deficit.

Game 4 --- LAL @ HOU [2-2] --- LeBron James’ 32 points forces tie as series heads back to LA: Russell Westbrook had 3 pretty big games and then went quiet as the Lakers phased him out of the game. Westbrook struggled as he scored just 13. James Harden scored 23 points but the rest of the supporting cast played poorly. Los Angeles’ saw LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 54 points, with Davis combing down with 16 rebounds off the glass. It was a convincing 118-97 victory for the Lakers, who will take the momentum back to California with them.

Game 5 --- HOU @ LAL [2-3] --- Houston fight back from poor first quarter, but LA edge Rockets in OT to take first lead of series: The Rockets dug themselves into a deep hole after LA took a 41-23 lead into the second quarter. Anthony Davis was an animal, registering a game high 49 points and 12 rebounds. James Harden scored 46 points for Houston and went 10 of 15 from 3-point range as the Rockets clawed their way back into the game to force overtime but ended up losing 123-122. It’s one of those games that could have gone either way. Kudos to the Rockets, who forced the Western Conference champions to only take the series lead by game 5.

Game 6 --- LAL @ HOU [4-2] --- Team effort led by Rajon Rondo sees Lakers claim series over Rockets: Seven Los Angeles Lakers registered double-digit points, with Rajon Rondo dishing out 12 assists and 19 points, having shot 7 of 10 from the field which included 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Dwight Howard was a menace on defense, recording 12 rebounds and 3 blocked shots as the Lakers wrapped up the series with a 118-107 victory in Houston. The Rockets’ James Harden led the team with 31 points but the effort from the other players were poor – with Russell Westbrook struggling with 15 points.


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Game 1 --- SAS @ LAC [0-1] --- Kawhi Leonard’s poor performance overshadowed by team effort as Clippers take game one, 103-99: Paul George led the Clippers with 24 points as six of their players registered double-digit points. Kawhi Leonard was held to 12 points and shot poorly, going 1 of 6 from deep range but did come away with 12 rebounds off the glass. The Spurs didn’t fare any better, with DeMar DeRozan leading the team with 17 points. Six players hit double-digit points but there was no player who separated himself from the rest. The Clippers take the first game by four points.

Game 2 --- SAS @ LAC [0-2] --- Poor shooting from San Antonio dooms them to 2-0 series deficit, despite DeMar DeRozan tallying up 29 points: Reggie Jackson led the Clippers with 20 points but again, it was very much a team effort as five of their players finished with double-digit points. Paul George, who scored 24 two nights before, was held to just 9 points. The Spurs shot poorly from the field (38%) and from beyond the arc (25%) while the Clippers shot accurately (51% / 38% respectively).

Game 3 --- LAC @ SAS [2-1] --- Clippers have hiccup on the road as Spurs’ win 88-87 defensive battle: In a low scoring affair, the San Antonio Spurs used their home court to their advantage as they didn’t allow the Clippers to score more than 27 in any given quarter. LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 15 points and 14 rebounds.

Game 4 --- LAC @ SAS [3-1] --- Kawhi Leonard’s big night sees Clippers one win away from series victory: Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and 9 rebounds as the Clippers outscored Houston in three of the four quarters in a 104-101 game four victory. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 but apart from those two players, little was added by the Spurs to try and level the series.

Game 5 --- SAS @ LAC [1-4] --- Clippers see off Spurs as they take the series victory with 112-97 win: Los Angeles converted 24 of their 33 free throw opportunities as they couldn’t keep their composure at key moments of the game. Dejounte Murray and Derrick White committed five fouls a piece as the Clippers repetitively went to the free throw line. Kawhi Leonard finished the evening with 35 points as the Clippers wait to see who they will face in the next round of the Western Conference playoffs.


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Game 1 --- DEN @ GSW [0-1] --- Steph Curry’s 37 points sees the Warriors earn a comfortable, 108-96 game one victory: Steph Curry nailed 5 of his 13 3-pointers and all 8 of his free throws as the Warriors fought from a 22-11 first quarter deficit to the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors would score 36, 31 and 31 in the next three quarters to eventually build and win by 12 points.

Game 2 --- DEN @ GSW [0-2] --- Nuggets struggle to contain Steph Curry, who scores 33 points in 105-104 victory: The Denver Nuggets had two days to figure out a way to stop Steph Curry. They failed yet again. They made good on only fouling him on one shooting opportunity, but the league’s best player nailed 7 of his 13 3-pointers to held the Warriors earn a 2-0 series lead.

Game 3 --- GSW @ DEN [2-1] --- Denver earn first win in series with strong home court performance: Steph Curry was held to 22 points and turned the ball over 5 times as the Denver Nuggets earned their first win in the series with a 99-91 victory. Andrew Wiggins was held to 6 points in a poor performance. Nikola Jokic was a beast on defense, earning 17 rebounds and 4 blocks while leading the Nuggets with 18 points.

Game 4 --- GSW @ DEN [2-2] --- Nuggets win second in a row to force at least a six-game series: The Nuggets held Steph Curry to 24 points as Denver held strong in the second of their two-game homestand to start this series off. Denver went 42 of 74 (57%) from the field and nailed 13 3-pointers to help them win, 115-101. The Warriors have struggled on the road in Denver so far, could game 6 be their demise?

Game 5 --- DEN @ GSW [2-3] --- Curry and Thompson put Warriors one win away from advancing to next round: Steph Curry and Klay Thompson scored 33 points apiece as the Warriors destroyed the Nuggets, 131-79 in game five of this series, giving them a 3-2 series lead over a Nuggets team with serious concerns ahead of a game 6 elimination possibility. Michael Porter led the Nuggets with 19 points in a losing effort.

Game 6 --- GSW @ DEN [3-3] --- Warriors fail to close out series in Denver, will have to settle for game 7 homestand: Denver found a way to stop Steph Curry from eliminating the Nuggets as Denver forced a game seven with a 106-101 win over the Nuggets. The Warriors went 0-3 on the road in Denver, but have gone 3-0 at home. Klay Thompson scored 23 in a losing effort while Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 20 points. 7 Nuggets finished with double-digit points.

Game 7 --- DEN @ GSW [3-4] --- Wiggins comes up big as Warriors advance to next round after 135-128 game 7 victory: Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 35 points and went 12 of 15 from the field while Steph Curry added 30 of his own as the Nuggets couldn’t find a way to stop the high powered offense of the Warriors. Jamal Murray scored 35 for Denver, but the Nuggets struggled to find another impact player as the Warriors shot 64% from the field. Accuracy often wins you games and Golden State were as lethal as you can be, with 58 points coming from within the paint.


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Post by chosenone58 » 18 Jul 2020, 20:04

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Post by Captain Canada » 18 Jul 2020, 23:58

Slapped the hell out of Portland. Have to think Golden State steals at least one from you hopefully. I'll go Minny in 5.
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Playoffs Preview: (2) Warriors vs. (3) Timberwolves
nba.com/timberwolves/beat | May 1st, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS – The Timberwolves finally rid themselves of a sixteen year long curse, which saw them go without winning a postseason series. Kelly Oubre Jr, broke out and led the T-Wolves to their first whitewash series win in franchise history as they upended a Portland Trail Blazers team which swept them earlier in the regular season. Minnesota are riding a wave of confidence which they take to California and hope the momentum stays in their favour as they face a Golden State Warriors team which was unable to win on the road in Denver, consequently forcing a seven game series, with Minnesota gaining valuable rest. The Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Golden State Warriors during the regular season but, as we have found out from the Timberwolves-Trail Blazers first round series, you can throw the regular season out of the door, the postseason is a completely different animal and Minnesota are going up against a team which has been to the past 5 Finals, winning three of them. Minnesota’s head coach Ryan Saunders deserves a huge amount of praise for the reversal of Minnesota’s fortunes. Win or lose this series, the Timberwolves look to be a threat and pose a serious challenge to the Western Conference for seasons to come. What’s remarkable is the amount of time this turnaround has taken. Nobody expected the Timberwolves to have performed this dominantly so quickly, yet they did. They’ve defied expectations. They’ll need to defy all the expectations yet again – against the Golden State Warriors, who haven’t lost a home playoff series since 1991 (excluding NBA Finals).

The Timberwolves thumped the Trail Blazers, it wasn’t even a close series. Portland played it close in the final two games but they never seemed to have dominated long stretches of a game to force any consideration of actually upending Minnesota in the first round. The Golden State Warriors are a different breed. They have the postseason experience to inflict damage. Consider this: The Warriors were third in scoring (112.9 ppg) and were the most accurate 3-point shooting team (40%). They liked to distribute the ball around the court too, leading the league in assists (27.7 per game). Steph Curry had his second best scoring season (29.4 ppg), recorded his best season against the class (6.0 rpg) and dished out his fourth best season in assists (6.8 apg). His shooting from the field was his second most accurate (.500%). He was the total package for Golden State this season and poses a huge challenge for Minnesota. “You can’t take him out of the game,” quoted Ryan Saunders this week. “You have to try and slow him down. He’s the best player in the NBA and for a reason. He can do it all.” The biggest threat to Minnesota this series is how hot Steph Curry can get. He isn’t slowing down at 31 years old either. The Timberwolves will have enough on their plate as they try to defend the court against Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson; adding Stephen Curry to that list will be excruciatingly difficult.

Minnesota though, do have some positives to take going into the series. The Warriors did not play well on the road in Denver. The Warriors will start their series at home for two games before going to Minneapolis, which they could go into the game with all the momentum with a best possible scenario of a 2-0 series lead. Minnesota will look to at least split the series with Golden State and here is how they can. 3 point shooting. The Warriors may be the best team in the league at shooting from beyond the arc but they’re also one of the worst teams at defending the perimeter. They allowed Denver to take 35.5 three-point shots per game – worst for teams in the playoffs. The Timberwolves destroyed the Trail Blazers with their 3-point shooting. It’s a problem area for Golden State. Another issue the Warriors will have is guarding the paint. The Warriors weren’t particularly fond of going inside the paint, scoring just 36.9 points per game in that region against Denver. Minnesota went to the paint quite often, averaging 46.5 in the paint against Portland – best for second in the playoffs behind Philadelphia’s 51.6. But here is where the difference can be made in the series. The bench. This season, the Warriors had the 26th best bench, which averaged 31.2 points per game. Their shooting was awful too, averaging 27.6% from the field. The Timberwolves have a relatively strong bench with Ben McLemore, who routinely nets his shots from the perimeter.

This game should be decided in six or seven. Golden State need to improve on the road if they want to reach the Conference Finals. Minnesota aren’t Denver. If the Warriors allow the Timberwolves an opportunity to win at Chase Center, they’ll take that opportunity. They’ve already won on the road against Golden State this season. The Warriors need to come out, start fast and frustrate an inexperience playoff team in Minnesota. All eyes will be on Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins to steal moments in the game which change the momentum in Golden State’s favour. For Minnesota, Kelly Oubre has to continue his breakout streak in which he dominated Portland. No, he doesn’t need to score 30 points a game. If he can score over 20 points a game, it will significantly improve the chances of Minnesota reaching their second Conference Finals appearance in franchise history.


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2019, November 3 --- GSW @ MIN --- KAT leads Timberwolves to early season statement victory with 27 points: The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed their first big win of the season, when they faced off against the Golden State Warriors at home and defeated them by 13 points. Both teams shot poorly, with the Warriors going 38% from the field with the Timberwolves fairing slightly better with 43%. What made this game interesting was the even poorer shooting from the perimeter. Golden State made good on just 4 of their 31 attempts. Minnesota marginally were better, going 8 of 25 from beyond the arc. The victory over Golden State was a part of a strong game eight winning streak in which Minnesota defeated Atlanta, New York, Indiana, Houston, Miami, Detroit and Oklahoma City before Indiana handed them a 116-110 loss on the final day of November. This was the most critical month Minnesota had this season. Their 8-1 record in November put them atop the Western Conference, where they would sit until after the All-Star break. Karl Anthony-Towns was a demon in this game, racking up 27 points and 18 rebounds. It was a game to forget for Josh Okogie, who went 0 of 8 from the field. For Golden State, Stephen Curry led the team with 23 points while Andrew Wiggins wasn’t far behind with 21. Klay Thompson lost his battle to Malik Beasley, going 1 of 7 from beyond the arc, one of the main catalysts why Golden State lost. This game raised eyebrows across the league. Were Minnesota contenders or pretenders? It was their first big statement victory of the season.

2019, December 6 --- MIN @ GSW --- Minnesota completes sweep over Golden State, ends two-game losing streak: A month after shocking the NBA with a win over one of the best teams in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves completed the season sweep in a 129-116 shootout, with Karl Anthony-Towns scoring 31 while D’Angelo Russell put up 28 points against his former team, having shot 4 of 8 from the arc. Both teams shot far better this time around, with Minnesota hitting 46 of 99 (46%) from the field, which included 14 of 36 (39%) from beyond the arc. Golden State made 47 of their 111 (42%) field goals, which included 11 of 38 (29%) from 3-point range. Minnesota struggled to take Stephen Curry out of the gameplan as the guard went off for a game-high 33 points, which included 7 3-point scores. Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points but couldn’t hit any of his 5 3-point shots and Kevin Looney had a night on the glass with 16 rebounds and 19 points. The Warriors didn’t play badly. They just didn’t play better than Minnesota, who arguably had their best months of the season in November and December. Josh Okogie rebounded from his disastrous performance against Golden State with 14 points and Juan Hernangomez scored 13 points and 16 rebounds in a rare performance of when he actually did something for Minnesota. Karl Anthony-Towns headlined the game with his MVP performance of 31 points and 18 rebounds. The Warriors struggled to defend against him in the paint, as he went 9 of 14 in that region of the court. The road victory and consequential victory legitimised the Minnesota Timberwolves, whose Cinderella season wasn’t slowing down at that point. The Warriors, who started slow this season, began to build winning streaks after the loss and claimed the second seed in the conference.

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Post by kibaxx7 » 19 Jul 2020, 12:21

Congrats on the sweep. Keep it up bro, this really looks special. ;)
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