Timberwolves beat the Warriors to advance to the Western Conference Finals, Edwards hits a new assist high + unlocks a thousand-point milestone

Fast Tournament

Timberwolves defeated the Warriors with [specific score] and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. Edwards contributed 22 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists, with 12 assists breaking a single-game record for the individual playoffs. At the same time, he hit a three-pointer in the third quarter, making his total score in the playoffs exceed 1,000 points, becoming one of the youngest players to achieve this achievement. Randall scored 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, and was the core of the team on both ends of the offense and defense. In terms of the Warriors, Podjemsky scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (the highest team), Kumingga scored 26 points efficiently, and Butler contributed 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Data comparison table

Team players scored, rebounded, assisted, key data, Warriors Podjemsky made 2864 three-pointers, 3 of 5, plus-minus value + 8 Kumingga 26-dunk 4, hit percentage 68%, Butler made 1766 steals 3 times, assisted and turnedover ratio 2:1 Timberwolves Randall scored 20 points in 2985 paint area, blocked 2 times Edwards 22712 single game assisted team history first Conley made 1668 three-pointers 4, plus-minus value + 15 Gobert 178-dunk 6 times, rebound rate 25%

Focus player: Edwards & Randall

Edwards

12 The assists connected the Timberwolves offensive system, and completely killed the suspense of the game with a key three-pointer in the last quarter. Its total score in the playoffs exceeded 1,000*, setting a record for the fastest in team history and becoming the fifth player in NBA history to achieve this achievement before the age of 23.

Randall

The all-round performance of offense and defense runs through the whole game. He used back-to-body singles and conversion attacks to stop bleeding many times when the Warriors chased and scored. The plus and negative value +20 is the highest in the game, and is the absolute core of the team's victory.

Milestone

Edwards achieved a thousand points: In 9:15 in the third quarter, Edwards received a pass from Conley and hit the second three-pointer in the game at the top of the arc, and the total score of the playoffs officially exceeded 1,000 points. According to statistics, he reached this milestone at only 22 years old and 343 days, becoming the "fastest Mr. Thousand Points" second only to Doncic among active players.

The sidelines

When the Warriors were 23 points behind, the broadcast footage cut to the bench, and the big screen played the classic scenes of his "51 points in a single game" and "bum-beating the Thunder" this season. The fans of the scene spontaneously exclaimed applause to pay tribute to the 35-year-old veteran's hard work this season, and the picture was moving.

Highlights

Air Feast

Reed broke through and passed the ball, McDaniels received a gliding dunk;

Divinzon made a wonderful pass, and Gobert understood the relay dunk in the air.

Violent Aesthetics

Kuminga's empty cut at the baseline was received, and the one-armed Tomahawk dunk ignited the Warriors' bench;

Randall steals a one-stop in the backcourt, showing a soft finishing touch in the face of the defensive folding layup.

Key three-pointer rain

Conley made two consecutive three-pointers in the corner in the second quarter, helping the Timberwolves to widen the gap to double digits;

Podjemsky scored a difficult three-pointer at the top of the arc, which once gave the Warriors hope of counterattack.

2+1 Performance

Butler broke through Europe and made a foul, hitting the board and making all the free throws;

Randall beat Green in the interior, and scored "3+1" to completely destroy the Warriors' arrogance.

Four-quarter battle report

First quarter: Gobert took the lead by throwing, Randall and Conley made three-pointers in a row to establish an 8-2 lead. After Podjemsky responded with a three-pointer, Kumingga scored 7 points in a single quarter (fast attack dunk + three-pointer) to narrow the gap. Gobert continued to eat cakes in the interior, Divinchenzo scored a buzzer-beat three-pointer, and the Timberwolves ended the first quarter 30-23.

quarter: Butler scored 2+1, Divinchenzo steals a fast break and dunks, and the gap widens to 9 points. Edwards made a long three-pointer + Green's tip-off, and the Warriors chased to 41-44. Randall made a drop to stop the bleeding, Conley scored 8 points in a row (two three-pointers), Randall scored "3+1", the Timberwolves led 62-47 in the first half, and Cole used 11-man rotation to try to change the lineup.

The third quarter: Podjemsky scored 5 points in a row and started a counterattack, Edwards and Conley scored three points to return. Gobert dominated the penalty area with five consecutive dunks in the interior. Randle scored 5 points in a row at the end of the quarter, and the score difference was once 25 points (93-68). Kuming made a buzzer-up mid-range shot, and the Timberwolves led 93-72 after three quarters.

Last quarter: Moody made two consecutive three-pointers + 2+1, and the Warriors chased the score difference to 9 points (105-114). Edwards responded with a key three-pointer, and McDaniels intercepted the fast break to secure the victory. In the end, the Timberwolves won and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

Post-match Outlook

Timberwolves entered the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years and will wait for the winners of the Nuggets and Thunder to compete for the first finals in team history. The Warriors ended their season journey. Although young people such as Podjemsky and Kumingga performed well, the aging of core lineups and unstable outside shooting have become issues that must be solved in the offseason. The "Temini" combination of Edwards and Randle has shown top competitiveness in the West, and the Timberwolves are expected to go further in the playoffs.