Edwards said three words after the game, which involved multiple aspects

The Timberwolves challenged the Thunder away to usher in the first game of the Western Conference Finals. The two sides almost tied in the first half. The Timberwolves played better and scored a 4-point advantage to enter the second half. Then when the midfield came back, the situation changed suddenly. The Timberwolves suddenly cut off power in the middle of the third quarter. One of them was shot 13, and the opponent made a 17-2 shot and the score difference was directly widened to double digits. The Timberwolves began to chase points in the remaining time, but the Thunder did not give the opponent any chance to narrow the score. Instead, the Thunder sent another wave of power in the second half of the fourth quarter, and finally defeated the Timberwolves with a 26-point advantage to get a good start. After the game, the Timberwolves core Edwards was interviewed by the media, mainly talking about personal performance. The team's performance and opponent's defense said three words -

1. When talking about personal performance, Edwards bluntly said that he only shot 13 balls, and he should shoot more and play more without the ball to create opportunities for himself. He will find out the shortcomings by watching the video. Edwards' performance in this game was indeed very average, with 13 points in the first half and only 5 points in the second half, and not a single point in the final quarter. Compared to Alexander's number of shots, the number of attacks and free throws were much less. If the Timberwolves wanted to win, Edwards needed to do better, especially when his teammates couldn't open it, only 18 points were not enough.

2, when talking about the team's inside performance, Edwards said that the Thunder had piled too many big men into the inside, and the opponent had no height in the inside, so he expected to shoot and hit the ball. This point Edwards said is the main reason for the Timberwolves' loss. The two teams scored 54:20 in the inside, and the Thunder had 34 more points. The Timberwolves' inability to break through the Thunder's inside defense is the key to losing. They can only rely on too many three-point shots from the outside, but the whole team is not in shape, the shooting rate is very low, and the inability to score inside and outside is doomed to an end of a crushing defeat.

3, when talking about the Thunder's defense, Edwards said that the Thunder players ran all over the court, making up for defense everywhere and unlimited switches. The Timberwolves scored only 88 points in this game to prove how terrifying the defensive efficiency of the Thunder League No. 1 is. In fact, judging from this game and the second round of the Nuggets, the Timberwolves' weaknesses have been exposed. Gobert has no offensive ability. When Chet faces him, the defense has become much easier and can make up for defense without any scruples. Therefore, there is a reason why the Timberwolves are frequently frustrated during the offense.

Although I lost the first game, the Timberwolves still have a chance to advance. The performance in the first half has confirmed that the Timberwolves can compete with the Thunder. As long as there are fewer mistakes in the next future, the role players can stand up and share the pressure for the team. It is not easy for the Thunder to pass the level easily.