Nuggets lost 45 points to Timberwolves 70-115. Who is the culprit of the team's loss? Data will not lie

On May 17, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs ushered in the G6 game between the Timberwolves and Denver. The Denver Nuggets fought tenaciously in the face of a 0-2 desperate situation. They won three games in a row, not only reversing the big score, but also holding the match point. In these three games, Denver defeated the Timberwolves by 27 points, 12 points and 15 points, which fully demonstrated their dominance on the court. Among them, Murray and Gordon have found their way back and become important firepower points in the team's attack. And Jokic has become a key figure in determining the trend of the game. His many "military training" for Gobel in the last game is impressive. In the past three games, Jokic has contributed 33 points, 9.3 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 61%, showing dominance and versatility.

On the other hand, the Timberwolves fell into a desperate situation after losing three games in a row. They were completely suppressed by the Nuggets on the court, and their attack was weak and their defense was lost. In the past two games, their scores have not reached 100 points, while their opponents Denver have scored more than 110 points in both games. This figure is far lower than their average performance since the playoffs. Edwards, the star player of his family, was extremely struggling when facing the tight encirclement of his opponent. His shooting efficiency in the last game was extremely low, and he only hit 5 balls in 15 shots. For the Timberwolves, they need to find a way to break their opponents' defense in the next game, otherwise they will face the fate of being eliminated. However, good news came before the G6 Timberwolves game. First of all, Kangli was back. Second, the referee of this game was Mark Davis, who was thrown towel by Murray, in the G2 game. Yang Yi, a domestic basketball celebrity, also said that Denver and Timberwolves would fight for seven, which is something the league likes to see!

In the first quarter of the game, Goebbels took the lead in scoring the first point for the Timberwolves with his precise air relay, and then the Nuggets quickly entered the state, playing a wave of 9-0 climax, establishing a weak lead. However, the good times did not last long, and the Nuggets' attack suddenly stalled. During this period, Edwards led the Timberwolves to launch a fierce attack. They scored consecutively, playing a wave of horrible 27-2 scoring climax, and instantly widening the gap. In the second quarter, the Nuggets still did not find an effective coping strategy, while the Timberwolves continued their strong performance, and played a wave of 13-0 climax, once expanding the gap to more than 20 points. The Nuggets were 19 points behind at half time.

After the second half of the game, the Timberwolves still firmly controlled the rhythm of the game. With their excellent team cooperation and strong offensive firepower, they always maintained the leading edge over Denver, with the difference of more than 20 points. Although the Nuggets tried hard to counter attack, their efforts did not translate into scores. After three quarters of the game, the Nuggets' substitutes still did not score. In the last quarter, Timberwolves continued their strong performance, and they played a wave of 26-2 attacks, further expanding the gap to an amazing 40 points. Faced with such a huge difference, Denver replaced the substitute early and chose to give up the game. In the end, the Timberwolves ended the G6 game with a 45 point victory over Denver by 115-70, and the two teams will enter the tiebreak seven.

In this game, the Timberwolves can win and do a good job at both ends of the attack and defense. On the offensive side, Edwards and McDaniels were full of efficiency. Edwards hit 8 of 17 shots, hit 4 of 3 points and 9 of 9 shots, and got 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, with positive and negative values up to+43; McDonnell also overcame the downturn of previous games, making 8 of 10 shots, 3 of 3 points, 5 of 3 shots, and getting 21 points and 4 rebounds. On the defensive side, Gobel and Downes also returned to normal. Their contributions to rebounding cannot be ignored. Downes had 13 rebounds, Gobel had 14 rebounds, and Reed on the bench also had 11 rebounds, far ahead of Denver in rebounds. Finally, Conley's comeback was very important. He not only scored 13 points, but also contributed 4 rebounds and 5 assists, which well controlled the team's attack rhythm.

The main culprit of Nuggets' loss was that they had no determination to win and were not prepared to deal with difficulties. Jokic made 9 of 19 shots in this game and scored 22 points, but his damage to the Timberwolves was limited. He only sent 2 assists in the game, which did not reinvigorate the attack of the whole team. Gordon's efficiency is good, but the number of shots is limited, 4 of 7 shots, 2 of 3 points, 4 of 4, 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists; Porter lost his touch in the outside line, scored 1 in 3 points and 6 rebounds, and got 8 points and 1 assist. The most outrageous is Murray, who made 4 of 18 shots, 2 of 3 points and 7 of 7, and got 10 points and 5 assists, plus or minus 32, which is the culprit of Nuggets' loss.

One thing to say is that young Edwards is really fierce in output. He averaged 33 points in six games of the series, which can be described as a lone hero. When the Timberwolves were pulled three games in a row, DPOY Goebbels is the biggest loser of the team. The offensive side lacks the ability to attack independently, and the defensive side is attacked by Jokic. Downes frequently plays low position singles when he is not good at it. Only Edwards performs stably. In the tiebreak seven, as long as Gobel does his own defense well, Downes tries to ensure the shooting rate in the outside and improve the team's space, Edwards will lead the Timberwolves to create miracles.