A duo who crashed Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers, also also warriors
Minnesota basketball players who eliminated Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs Luke Doncicthey enrolled another victory in the Western Conference semi -finals. The wolves won 102: 97 over the Golden State Warriors and took the lead in the second round of the NBA finish by 2: 1 in the fight for four victories.
The hero of the Minnesota team was Anthony Edwardswhich scored 36 points.
Warriors who still lack the injured star Stephen Currythey tried to stop the wolves with a harder play in defense, but wolves beat the home band’s defense and played an extremely fourth quarter. They dominated Edwards and Julius Randlwho entered the triple twin with 24 points, 12 passes and 10 rebounds.
When asked what was decisive, Edwards said after the match: « Play as a team, devote himself to defense and limit these boys to one shot. »
Timberwolves can already bounce three wins in the fourth round of Western Conference in the fourth game on Monday in San Francisco, making an important step in the fight to advance to the conference finals.
« You can never feel too comfortable, » Edwards said. “This is a championship team we fight, that is, in their DNA. They do this, so we have to be prepared all the time. «
Edwards scored eight points in the first half, contributing 28 points in the second half, in the fourth quarter 13 and scoring 10 of the last 16 throws.
« In the first half, I sucked, » Edwards said. “But you know, that happens too. Such throws will fall, and I will not be able to get to the basket at all. But as long as you trust what you do, continue and throw confidently, everything will be fine. «
Champions pours 20 triples with a 50 % throw
In the second Saturday game, Boston defender in Madison Square Garden defeated New York by 115: 93 for the first victory in the second part of the NBA. The shorts against the Celts thus lead with 2: 1 in victories. Also, the fourth Eastern Conference Semifinals will be in New York.
Celtics has lost as much as 20 points in two domestic defeats in the playoffs against the Knicks with a bad throw for three points, but this time Boston scored 20 of 40 throws for three. In doing so, they still maintained live hope.
« We understood the importance of this match, » said Boston’s guest member Jayson Tatum. “We needed this victory. We didn’t like how we felt after the last game, so we came here with the right mindset and tried to gather. «
The Celts endured two degrading defeat, thus increasing the chances of Boston’s first consecutive title in the NBA after the 1968/69 season.
Jalen Brunson was the best at New York with 27 points while Karl-Anhony Towns scored 21 points and 15 rebounds for Knicks, which have not reached the conference finals since 2000.
« We have to play with more urgency, » Brunson said. “I don’t think we came with the mindset we needed. We need to discuss a lot and find out what we can do better. ” »
In the second semi -finals in the east, Indiana leads with 2: 1 in wins against Cleveland, and in the west is the outcome of the series between Oklahoma City and Denver also 2: 1 in victories, in favor of Denver. In each of the four rounds of the team playoffs, they play four wins.
