[Ultimate prediction of the NBA championship: The pattern of two heroes in the competition has been decided, and the new kings from the east and west will be crowned]

As the playoffs become fierce, the eastern and western pattern is undergoing subversive changes. After a deep review of the competitive state and schedule trends of each team, the final competition in the O'Brien Cup this season is likely to evolve into a new showdown between the Timberwolves and the Knicks.

Western Battle Status: Minnesota Wolves reveal the championship

(1) Strategic initiative is fully controlled

Timberwolves hold the match point 3-1, and the revenge battle for G5 to return to the target center is ready to go. Compared with the Warriors' lineup of veterans with an average age of 30+, the Youth Storm led by Edwards has shown amazing endurance in the series. It is worth noting that the team's core Downs' recent PER efficiency value has reached 29.7, setting a career playoff high.

(2) Invisible advantage of the Western Conference Finals

The Thunder and the Nuggets will need at least 2 games to decide the winner, which means that whether facing the Denver Plateau Legion or the Oscar Youth Army, the Timberwolves will hold a precious rest period of 3-5 days. The difference in physical fitness reserves often brings 8-12% offensive and defensive efficiency fluctuations after the second round of the playoffs, and this set of data may directly influence the trend of the Western Conference Finals.

(3) Double weight of psychological game

Facing the defending champion Nuggets, the psychological advantage established by the Timberwolves' record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the regular season this season cannot be underestimated; if encountering the Thunder, Edwards and Alexander, the new generation superstar, is better in key ball shooting percentage (47.3% vs 42.1%) and defensive oppressiveness (2.1 steals per game).

East changes: Madison Garden welcomes a good opportunity to revive

(1) The injury wave rewrites the power map

Tatum's ankle injury has been repeated (G4 is suspected of playing), Mitchell's second-degree strain of the calf (expected to be absent for 10-14 days), and the core loss of the two powerful forces has completely reshuffled the tickets for the Eastern Conference Finals. In the potential showdown between the Knicks and the Pacers, Brunson averaged 34.5 points per game and has set a team's playoff record.

(2) Thibodeau's tactical evolution theory

The criticized "deadly fucking the main force" model has been significantly improved, and the average playing time of rotational players such as Hart and Divinchenzo is controlled within 36 minutes. The frozen recovery cabin and dynamic load monitoring system introduced by the medical team have caused the team's injury rate to drop by 38% year-on-year, which will become a key variable in the battle of attrition with the Pacers.

(3) The revenge script of the fateful showdown

The seven fierce battles in the Eastern Conference semi-finals last season are still vivid in my mind. At that time, Randall and Grimes' successive injuries made the Knicks lose their hatred. Now Anunobi's joining strengthens the wing defense (102.3 against the defensive efficiency), and with Mitchell Robinson's frame protection deterrence (3.2 blocks per game), the team's defensive system has achieved a qualitative leap. The terrifying feature of the Timberwolves is the offensive and defensive balance - the defensive efficiency is 108.2 (1st in the league) while maintaining an offensive efficiency of 115.7 (7th in the league); while the Knicks' killer weapon is historical rebound dominance, with averaging 47.3 rebounds per game in the playoffs (14.8 frontcourt boards).

When young talents meet tactical innovation, when defensive iron walls collide rebounding maniacs, this seemingly unexpected championship showdown actually implies the development of modern basketball. Whether it is the northern wolf pack tore through the shackles or the Big Apple City regaining its glory, the answer to this peak contest across the east and west is about to be revealed.