With 39 wins for 17 losses, the Wolves have the best record in the West at the time of these lines (tied with the Thunder). Enough to display great ambitions in the Playoffs for Anthony Edwards’ gang, provided they don’t shoot themselves in the foot at the worst of times.
For the first time since 2004 and the Kevin Garnett era, the Wolves have a legitimate chance to advance to the NBA Finals this year. They have the best NBA defense, they have a young superstar in Anthony Edwards, they are first in the West, and their collective is solid. However, doubts continue to surround the Wolves, particularly over their ability to finish in the fourth quarters.
Despite their excellent regular season, Minnesota let several games slip away due to poor offensive execution in the money-time. And that could cost the Wolves dearly on the big stage of the Playoffs. Anthony Edwards is aware of this.
“Our biggest obstacle in the Playoffs? It’s ourselves,” Edwards said. to Malika AndrewsESPN. “If I try to force shots, if I play in isolation the whole game and don’t involve my teammates. So I think it’s ourselves.”
If Ant-Man is very confident about his team’s chances of going to the NBA Finals, as well as his own abilities to take the Wolves to the top, he also knows that the margin for error in the Playoffs is very small, still more in view of the big competition in the West this season.
Between Denver, Oklahoma City, the Clippers, Phoenix, Sacramento, Dallas, New Orleans, or even the Lakers and Golden State, the battle promises to be hardcore in the Playoffs and no one is safe from premature elimination. The Wolves, who have not won a single series since… 2004, will have to prove that their good regular season is not a mirage. They have the defense to go very, very far, but will they be calm enough in attack when the pressure is maximum?
Last night, against a very strong Bucks, the Wolves got a glimpse of what awaits them in the spring. A high intensity match, with a lot of half court, and a solid defense in front. Result: they fell 112-107 (36-13 for Milwaukee in the third quarter) with Edwards shooting only 10/27. We say that, we say nothing…
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Source texte : ESPN
2024-02-24 11:33:00
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