Netease Sports reported on April 29:
The NBA playoffs continue, Phoenix Suns It was swept away. although Booker They scored 49 points, but Edwards scored 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Downes scored 28 points and 10 rebounds. They led the team in the last quarter and maintained their advantages, Minnesota Timberwolves In the fourth round of the first round of the Western Conference, we defeated the Suns 122-116. The Timberwolves swept the Suns 4-0 to advance to the second round. They will wait for the winner between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Edwards of the Timberwolves got 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Downes got 28 points and 10 rebounds, McDaniels got 18 points, Conley got 10 points and 7 assists, and Gobel got 9 points and 5 rebounds. The Suns' Booker got 49 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Durant got 33 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Bill got 9 points, and Nurkic got 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Timberwolves got off to a good start away from home and soon led 8-4. Booker made a three-point hit to catch up, and the two teams scored several points after each other. Durant made five consecutive points, and Booker made two free throws. The Suns overtook the Suns 16-15 with 4:30 left in the first quarter. Edwards made two free throws to regain the lead, Durant made two free throws and one hit, and the two teams were 21 tied. Anderson won the singles, Gordon responded with three points, Durant broke through the dunk, and the Suns led by 26 to 25 points at the end of the first quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the two teams came and went, and the score increased alternately. The lead changed several times, and there were many times of even points. Gobel played 3 points of Edwards' three points successfully. At 3:45 seconds before half time, the Timberwolves led by 49-46 by 3 points. The Suns returned to the right outside line. Shaquille O'Neal and Bill scored three points each. An 8-0 round of counter attack wave made the Suns lead again. Downes hit two three-point shots to narrow the gap to one point. Bill scored in a single shot, and Booker turned to hit a jumper. At the end of the half court, the Suns led by 61-56 by 5 points.
Durant of the Suns got 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the first half, and Booker got 19 points and 5 rebounds; Downes of the Timberwolves had 15 points and 5 rebounds, McDaniels had 11 points, Gobel and Edwards had 9 points each.
Edwards opened fire shortly after the beginning of the third quarter, leading the team to win 8 points in a row with 2 three-point goals, and the Timberwolves overcame with 68-66 points. After the Suns paused, Durant shot a jumper to stabilize the situation. Both sides scored several points later. The lead changed many times. Durant and Booker teamed up for 4 points. The Suns led 90-89 with 45.8 seconds left in this section. Edwards made two free throws and one hit. Booker responded with two free throws. The Suns led 92-90 at the end of the third quarter.
Shortly after the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves scored five points in a row, and Booker immediately responded with five points. The Timberwolves refused to be outdone, and Conley hit three points. He led the team to hit a 7-0 counterattack. The Timberwolves led 102-99 in the fifth minute of this quarter. Durant broke through and scored, and the game became more intense later. The two sides alternately scored and held on tightly. McDaniels hit three points from the bottom corner. The Timberwolves led 113-109 with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter. Booker made two free throws, Edwards broke through the dunk, and the Timberwolves kept a 4 point lead.
Bill first made a mistake, then got six fouls and graduated. Edwards made two free throws, and the Timberwolves led by 117-111. Booker's breakthrough was successful. Conley was fouled by Booker and bumped into coach Finch on the sideline. Finch lay on the floor for a while, then was helped out of the game. Conley made two free throws, and the Timberwolves led by 119-113. Okogi missed two free throws at the critical moment, and the Timberwolves violated the 24 second attack. Booker hit two free throws, Edwards dunked, and the Timberwolves led by 121-115. Nurkic was fouled, two free throws and one hit. He got the rebound. Shaquille O'Neal missed three points. Conley got the rebound and was fouled. Conley hit one of two free throws, and Booker missed the breakthrough. The Timberwolves won 122-116.
The first team of Timberwolves: Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Downes, Goebbels
