4-1 win shows gentlemanly demeanor, turn the tables in adversity, quietly jump into the championship, winning the championship is just around the corner

The NBA division finals are in full swing. After three games, the two groups of duels were in a stalemate with a score of 2-1, and the suspense of the title of the championship is still confusing. On the Eastern Conference, after losing two consecutive games at home, the Knicks turned the tide away and won a precious victory. The drama of survival in desperate situations is breathtaking. In the West, the Timberwolves also staged a shocking reversal. In the G3 game, they made a strong comeback and pulled the league leader Thunder from the altar. The Thunder team has mixed performances in the playoffs. They are by no means ordinary people, and their strength cannot be underestimated, but stability has become their Achilles heel. In the first round, against the Grizzlies, even though the opponent's lineup was incomplete, the Thunder could not win easily, and the two sides fought fiercely until the last moment to decide the outcome. Let’s look at the Nuggets again. This season is in turmoil, but they can fight the Thunder until the tiebreak, which shows that the Thunder’s tough ability is not impeccable. In the third game of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder was even more tragically battered by the Timberwolves, with a 42-point difference setting a humiliating record for the playoffs. In history, no team has been able to win the championship after such a crushing defeat. Therefore, although the Thunder still tops the championship odds list, the Timberwolves' calls for a counterattack to win the championship are growing.

The Timberwolves' journey this season has been full of twists and turns. In the first half of the regular season, they performed mediocrely and always hovered in the middle of the West. It was not until the end of the season that they narrowly took the last train of the playoffs with a wave of winning streak. Their regular season winning rate has dropped by nearly 10 percentage points compared to last season, which can't help but put a question mark on their playoff prospects. However, all this turning point seems to be closely related to the heavy trade in the offseason.

Last summer, the Timberwolves made a decision that shocked the entire league - to send star Downs to the Knicks. This move not only surprised the fans, but also caused turmoil within the team. After all, Towns has been the No. 1 pick developed by the team and has played for the Timberwolves for many years and has made outstanding contributions. The double tower combination formed by him and Gobert is an important weapon for the team to win the championship. However, the management chose to give up on him, and the reasons behind this were complex and subtle. On the one hand, they may want to take this opportunity to liberate the salary space and pave the way for future recruitment; on the other hand, they may also want to use this to enhance Edwards' tactical status and create a new tactical system.

However, Towns' departure did have a significant impact on the Timberwolves. Gobert's inside dominance has been greatly reduced, and the average per game data has declined significantly. Veteran Conley was not spared, his average score reached a new low in nearly 16 years and his shooting percentage also dropped sharply. At the same time, it will take time for new players such as Randle and Divincenzo to work with the team. Therefore, during the regular season, the Timberwolves were not favored. Even in the first round of the playoffs against the Lakers, the outside world generally believes that the Lakers will advance easily. However, the Timberwolves proved their strength with practical actions. They almost crushed the Lakers and swept the opponent with a 4-1 score, shocking the entire league.

In the second round, facing the Warriors who were unstoppable in the second half of the regular season, the Timberwolves also showed strong strength. They left little chances for their opponents and easily advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a total score of 4-1. Although some people think that the Timberwolves' opponents in the first two rounds are weak, both the Lakers and the Warriors are powerful Western Conference players with many fans and attention. The Timberwolves can easily defeat them, which is enough to prove their strength.

In the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves and the Thunder lost the first two games, which made the outside world question their prospects for winning the championship. Especially the showdown between Edwards and Alexander has become the focus of fans' attention. However, as the game deepened, Edwards gradually showed his strength. After the first three games, his overall performance was even better than Alexander. Although Edwards is slightly inferior in terms of free throws, he is undoubtedly better in terms of game dominance. As long as the Timberwolves can limit Alexander's performance in subsequent games, they have a chance to break through and fight back to win the championship.

And the turning point of all this may be Randle's super evolution. Randall has been controversial for the past few seasons and is known as the soft persimmon in the playoffs. However, this season, he seemed to have been reborn and achieved his best performance in his career. In the playoffs, he averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of up to 51%. The Timberwolves have many forward role players who take on a lot of dirty and tiring work, allowing Randall to focus on offense. Therefore, his efficiency has been significantly improved.

Now, looking back at the Timberwolves' deal to send Towns away may be really forward-looking. Randall's outstanding performance in the playoffs is the best footnote to the deal. The 4-1 gentleman swept the Lakers, the 4-1 Warriors changed their lives against the sky, and the Western Conference Finals were in full swing with the Thunder... The Timberwolves are quietly becoming the favorite to champions. They have a young core lineup, an excellent tactical system, and strong fighting spirit and cohesion. As long as they can maintain their form and break through in the subsequent games, the glory of the championship may belong to them.

fans are looking forward to the Timberwolves being able to create miracles and win the championship. And all of this will be revealed in the next game. Let us witness this NBA feast together!