Goodbye, Warriors! The first person leaving the team is released...
8:50am, 18 May 2025Basketball
Brothers, this game is so exciting today!
The Timberwolves pressed the Warriors to the ground and rubbed them at home, took the G5 121-110, and directly sent the Warriors home to fish 4-1. After this game, the wolf cubs completely proved themselves - last year's West was definitely not lucky, we're going to play this year.
Let's talk about the game scene first. The Timberwolves are really smart to play now.
In the first half, the Warriors could still rely on Kumingga and Pojemsky to seize the score, but as soon as the third quarter came, the Wolves directly gave the Warriors a 25-point difference. The scene was like boiling a frog in warm water, and the Warriors had no strength to struggle. Randle, this guy, was completely crazy today. He scored 29 points with 13 of 18 shots, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, and there were all three-pointers in the inside. The most amazing thing is his 2+1, which directly defeated the Warriors' defensive mentality.
Ask me, the Timberwolves exchanged Towns for Randall last year, but now it seems that it's really a big deal - there may not be anything in the regular season. In the playoffs, this guy is the one who can carry explosives and rush in.
Edwards didn't score crazy today. 22 points didn't seem to be a blowout, but 12 assists hit a career high!
At the third quarter, the Warriors had just chased the score difference to 12 points. Huazi was calm and fed Conley and Diwenchenzo two three-pointers in a row, and the score difference instantly widened to 20 points. This organizational ability has improved too quickly. In the past, he was said to be Wade Jr., but now he is going to develop in the direction of Harden? What's even more awesome is that this kid scored a total of 1,000 in the playoffs, and he is only 23 years old!
The NBA history has achieved this at this age, except for the great masters such as James and Durant, and now there is another Edwards.
The Warriors are really miserable. Curry lost four games in a row after he pulled his hamstring. The Warriors without Curry are like they have lost their souls.
Podjemsky is very good at fighting, with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, but isn't that going to make a sophomore rookie the main attack point? Butler scored 17 points in 4 of 11 shots today, and he couldn't count on it at critical moments. What about the promised "playoff tough guy"?
The most heartbreaking thing is that when the camera was 25 points behind in the third quarter, the camera was giving Curry on the sidelines. His eyes made people feel sad - if Curry was not injured, this round of the series would not have been like this.
Speaking of this, I have to mention Kumingga. This guy scored 26 points from the bench, and he had everything from a free-kick dunk and chasing three-pointers.
But the problem is that what the Warriors want now is combat power and there is no time to wait for him to grow slowly. I heard that the management is already thinking about trading him in the offseason. After all, after Butler came, Kuming and his game time were greatly compressed, and the last three key games were directly DNP.
If you want me to say this, it cannot be blamed on Cole. Butler and Zhumeng Green occupy the front position, and Kumingga's defense does not reach the intensity of the playoffs, so it is difficult to arrange any coach.
Look at the Timberwolves' lineup configuration, Gobert is in the inside, and 17 points and 8 rebounds have ruined the Warriors' penalty area;
Veteran Conley has 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists are as stable as a stabilizing needle; even players like Divinchenzo can contribute 13 points, 6 assists. This team with all members will definitely be able to compete with the Nuggets or Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
But the Warriors have to think about the future - how many years can the 37-year-old Butler last? Can Zhu Meng Green's condition still recover? The most important thing is, can Curry remain in his peak state after he comes back? This series of question marks has been a headache for management all summer.
Let me tell you a last detail. When the Timberwolves led by 15 points in the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, the fans on the scene began to shout "We are here for the Western Conference Finals."
A few years ago, who would have imagined that Minnesota's icy and snowy small ball market could reach the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years? So, it really depends on the perspective of team reconstruction - choosing the right cornerstone like Edwards, in exchange for tough guys like Randle, and matching with a group of reliable role players, isn't that going to happen!
As for the Warriors, we can only say that the feng shui changes step by step. The dynasty team will always come to an end, and it depends on whether Curry can create miracles when he comes back.
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