May 20, 2024 - In the NBA playoffs, in the battle of the steal seven
Timberwolves
98-90 on the road
gold-digging
, advancing to the Western Conference Finals with a score of 4-3. After the game, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was interviewed.
converse
Towns (name)
performance of
Finch said, "Towns was great on the offensive end, especially in the second half. His play allowed the rest of the team to start finding their way on offense as well. We started pounding the inside early. I think we relied too much on Edwards' play at one point, and that got us in trouble. But when we rested Edwards in the second quarter and put Kyle Lee in, the ball flow improved and we managed to get the other players involved in the offense and get them to feel the rhythm of the game." Finch added: "We had six players in double figures while the opposition only had two players in double figures with Jokic and Murray scoring 69 points, they're brilliant players but it's very difficult to carry such a heavy scoring load in the G7."
Karl Anthony Downs
: Played: 39 minutes Shot: 8-of-14 3-point: 1-of-6 Free throw: 6-of-6 Stats: 23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 cap Plus-Minus: +10
course of a match
: The Timberwolves relied on Edwards' play for a while in the first half, but after adjusting their tactics in the second quarter, resting Edwards and bringing in Lee Kyle, the ball flow improved and other players gradually found their way into the offense. Towns played well in the second half, leading the team to stabilize the situation at critical moments and eventually helping the team to take the victory.
