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Average of 22+5+5 in the playoffs! The five juniors terminator, Towns trade is not a loss, and the Wolves maximum salary renewal?

8:10am, 14 May 2025Basketball

On May 19, the NBA playoffs continued, and there was only one game in the league today. It is estimated that many fans already knew the result of the Timberwolves and the Warriors. The Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 93-117. The Warriors lost in this game because of Curry's absence. With Curry's absence, the Warriors' offense was greatly affected. And the news now is that Curry's return before G4 is not very likely, so this round of series is difficult for the Warriors.

Edwards was stepped on his ankle in a round. It looked very serious at the time. I thought Huazi would have a rest in this game, but he played with an injury in the second half. When Butler led the Warriors to narrow the gap to 7 points and regained the suspense, Huazi stood up and led the team to expand the lead and killed the suspense of the game. In this game, Edwards made 6 of 13 shots in the game, made 2 of 4 three-pointers, scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.

The biggest contributor to winning the Timberwolves in this game was not Hua Zi, but Randall. During the period when Hua Zi was injured and rested and most of the time, Randall led the team forward. In this game, Randall made 10 of 17 shots in the game, scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, and there were only two mistakes in the game. He also became the first player in the team history since Garnett to score 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Friends who often pay attention to the Timberwolves game should have discovered that Randall is very strong in this playoffs this year. Randall was notoriously bad in the playoffs. He often liked to show off his life during the Knicks. A power forward turned back and made various top shots, which led to his poor efficiency. He averaged 18.7 points, 8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in the playoffs so far. You may think it's good just by looking at the data, but his shooting percentage is only 38.8% and his three-point shooting percentage is 29.9%. The efficiency can be said to be very eye-catching. It is precisely because of his poor performance in the playoffs that Randall lost his maximum salary, and at the same time made the Knicks decide to give up on him.

Randall lost his maximum salary because of his poor performance in the 20-21 season and signed a four-year, 117 million contract with the Knicks. As an All-Star, the price is very low. Because of the style of play, the Knicks used him as a bargaining chip to exchange him for Towns from the Timberwolves. He brought the Knicks from the bottom of the fish to the playoffs, but the Knicks obviously didn't want to just focus on entering the playoffs, their purpose was to win the championship.

Downs is the top second in the league. Compared to Randall at that time, the reason why the Timberwolves were willing to make this deal was just to reduce expenses. After Randall joined the Timberwolves, many fans thought that the Timberwolves' deal was a loss. This situation was indeed presented at the beginning of the season. Randall could not adapt to the system and the team's record was not ideal. It was not until the end of the season that he adapted to the Timberwolves' playing style and could also play his value.

Randall was eye-catching in the playoffs this season. Before the start of the playoffs, many fans looked down on him. After all, this is his past playoff resume, but in this season's playoffs, he averaged 22.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 48.6%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.3%. His performance was quite powerful and his efficiency was significantly improved. The key is that he performed well on the offensive end and was very comprehensive.

Randall was able to play today's performance. I think this is due to the opponent encountered by the Timberwolves. When they met the Lakers in the first round, this team did not have a qualified big center, and no one could match his athletic ability and strength. Therefore, Randall played very easily. Against the Warriors, his opponents did not have a top big center. Although they were not as easy as they played in the first round, Randall still made his opponent very troubled.

Everyone probably has seen Randall's recklessness. This guy is very tough and good at breaking through and killing and breaking points. You can imagine him as a Zion with passing ability. It is simply a bonus for a small ball lineup. It is not an exaggeration to say that the terminator of the five small lineups. Randall also performed well in the playoffs this season. Randall played well in the playoffs, not only did his opponents make profits, but he also played more seriously and focused than before in the playoffs. Now he has fewer mistakes and no longer plays blindly.

Randall plays so well, I think it is related to his expiration of his contract this summer. He still has one year of player option contract. If he can help the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals, then the Timberwolves will most likely choose to renew his contract. After all, he has played a qualified second-in-command level in the playoffs. Just look at his performance this season, Randall replaced Towns, and the Timberwolves' deal is really good. Having said that, what do you want to say about the Timberwolves and Randall now? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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