In the Western Conference semifinals G1, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 away to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Technical Statistics:
Edwards had 23 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, Reed 19 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Randle 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Madan 12 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and Gobert 9 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Hield had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Butler had 20 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Green had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, Curry had 13 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Payton Jr. had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Let's make a few points:
1. Curry left the court with a left hamstring strain in the second quarter without confrontation, and contributed 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting before exiting.
According to medical experts, if the injury is a first-degree strain, it needs to rest for 7-10 days, and the second-degree strain may be absent for a longer time.
It depends on the results of tomorrow's examination.
Curry's injury can be said to be an inevitable accident, and the Warriors will fight the Rockets for seven games in order to enter the playoffs and enter the playoffs, which is a huge drain on Curry.
A 37-year-old veteran, it's brutal, but that's competitive sports.
2. Since the introduction of the 24-second timer, the Timberwolves have set the lowest scoring score in the first half of a playoff game in NBA history.
The offense in the first half was so abnormal.
Three, Hield & Butler & Green combined for 62 points.
Hield's performance in the second half was a great one.
Fourth, whether the Timberwolves are really powerful, or a simple Laker dish, we still need to see through the next games.
Fifth, the Warriors' defense, there is really something!
The speed of assisting defense and rotation made the Wolves' offense very hard.
6. After this battle, all four groups of games in the NBA East and West semifinals G1 this season will be lowered, which is the first time in NBA history!
What does it mean? The strength is about the same.
Seventh, because of the close match, it seems that this year's playoffs are better than the past two years.
8. Don't ask who will win the championship.
The eight teams that have come this far are not rookies, and they all have hope.
In the NBA, there are no super teams.