Within the 2024 postseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves have had an up-and-down run. The workforce was matched up vs. the Phoenix Suns within the first spherical. Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves swept the Suns. Nonetheless, Minnesota needed to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets within the Convention semi-finals.
The Timberwolves gained the primary two video games of that collection on the highway in Denver. Regardless of that sizzling begin, they misplaced the following three video games and fell behind 3-2. Minnesota didn’t let the strain get to them and so they beat the Nuggets in an exhilarating seven-game collection. Edwards and the Timberwolves misplaced the primary three video games of the Convention Finals and confronted elimination on Tuesday evening. The workforce fought for a 105-100 victory in Dallas to maintain their season alive. As soon as once more, the Timberwolves are dealing with elimination in Recreation 5.
Can the Timberwolves preserve their season alive with a win in Recreation 5 vs. the Mavericks?
one sport at a time.@Sprite Recreation Recap pic.twitter.com/voHD4wSIKz
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) Could 30, 2024
Minnesota began the Western Convention Finals within the worst method potential by shedding the primary three video games. The Timberwolves are going to want to play completely shifting ahead in the event that they wish to make the NBA Finals. There’s no margin for error. In Recreation 4 on Tuesday evening, the Timberwolves have been in a position to considerably comprise Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. Irving (16 factors) and Doncic (28) factors had their lowest complete thus far within the WCF. Minnesota’s protection got here to play in Recreation 4.
Moreover, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Cities had big-time performances within the second half of Recreation 4. Edwards completed the sport with 29 factors, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists on 11/25 taking pictures. All 9 of his assists got here within the second-half and Edwards has confirmed he may arrange his teammates. This postseason, Edwards is averaging a team-high (6.5) assists per sport. Together with Edwards, Karl-Anthony Cities had an enormous second half. He scored 20 of his 25 factors within the closing two quarters and hit some clutch pictures for the Timberwolves. Minnesota wanted that kind of sport from City after struggling earlier within the collection.
The Timberwolves will put on their black Assertion jerseys tonight for Recreation 5 at Goal Heart, whereas the Mavs will put on their Affiliation white jerseys.
That is the primary time within the playoffs the Wolves are usually not sporting a white jersey. pic.twitter.com/GWftjvdCHO
— Charlie Walton (@CharlieWaltonMN) Could 30, 2024
The Timberwolves have to win their subsequent three video games in a row to beat the Dallas Mavericks and advance to the Finals. Fortunately, two of these three video games could be at house. That begins with Recreation 5 tonight vs. Dallas. Minnesota must take it one sport at a time. They should care for enterprise tonight earlier than even worrying about heading again to Dallas for Recreation 6.
