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The Timberwolves, who were missing Edwards, relied on Ball to continue his great form. They defeated the Mavericks 133:94 at home and won their 5th consecutive win. The team was more polished and played trash ahead of schedule.
Although the team’s first brother, Anthony Edwards, remains absent due to injury, the Timberwolves have been successful in controlling the small team recently.ball Led by LaMelo Ball’s fierce positioning, the winning streak continued. In the home game against the Mavericks on the 12th, Ball again had 22 points and 9 assists, leading the Timberwolves to score more than 30 points in 4 quarters. In the end, they defeated the Mavericks 133:94 and won their 5th consecutive win.
Timberwolves forward Edwards had surgery on his right knee after suffering a right knee injury after playing against the Cavaliers last month. He is expected to miss two months of competition, which is a major blow for the Timberwolves, who had performed well at the beginning of the season.
However, Ball, who moved to the Timberwolves this offseason, took the team’s pennant over the next few games. During the last four consecutive wins, he averaged 25 points, 5.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals, and his individual field goal percentage was over 50%.
In the home game against the Mavericks on the 12th, Ball Jr. also continued his hot performance. He scored 16 points in the first half, matching the Mavericks’ twin stars Cooper Flagg andirwin Kyrie Irving’s total score, as well as shots from Jaden McDaniels, Ayo Dosunmu and Jonathan Kuminga, gave the Timberwolves a lead after 67:52 of the first half.
After an easy layup, the Gray Wolves’ offensive firepower increased instead of decreasing. He once again scored 36 points in a single quarter. The Mavericks were unable to parlay. In the third quarter, he scored only 17 points. The gap between the two sides also increased to more than 30 points, causing the game to quickly enter regulation time. In the end, the Gray Wolves also defeated the Mavericks by a margin of 39 points and achieved their 5th consecutive win.
A total of 6 Timberwolves players, including Ball Jr., scored in double figures today. Bones Hyland, who came off the bench, scored 24 points with 5 three-pointers. McDaniels and Dosunmu scored 16 and 18 points, respectively. As far as the Mavericks’ starting players are concerned today, they played a ridiculous game. Freeze’s 12 points was already the most among starters. Irving scored only 10 points. Zachary Rishachar, who came off the bench, scored the highest 24 points for the team.
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The Timberwolves rely primarily on Ball, who transferred to the team this offseason, to carry the offensive load. He scored 22 points and 9 assists in this campaign. He has also maintained high efficiency in the last four matches and has become the main driver of the team’s winning streak.
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The main thing is that the Gray Wolves took the lead in the first half and scored 36 points in the third quarter, while the Mavericks only scored 17 points. The score quickly increased to more than 30 points, causing the suspense of the game to end quickly.
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A total of 6 members of the Timberwolves scored in double figures. Substitute Hyland scored 24 points with 5 three-pointers. McDaniels and Dosunmu contributed 16 points and 18 points respectively, which shows that the team’s offense is quite average.
