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Although the Minnesota Timberwolves lost Game 2 to the Thunder, they stayed competitive. Anthony Edwards played a key role in that effort. Considering the latter, one NBA executive praised a specific trait in the young star that draws a clear comparison to LeBron James.
Facing what was effectively a must-win game, Minnesota routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 143-101, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"It doesn't look good" - Gilbert Arenas explains how the Timberwolves are thriving in this year's playoffsGilbert Arenas believes Julius Randle’s old-school, isolation-heavy game is built for playoff basketball — and it’s showing in Minnesota’s deep run.
Dec 18, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) smiles after he dunked the ball in the first half against the Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena.
When the Minnesota Timberwolves closed out the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, Anthony Edwards didn’t just advance—he arrived. And one of the many pundits who picked against him made sure to ...
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSNPaul Pierce explains why Julius Randle is the most important Minnesota player this postseason: "He is bringing the grit they didn't have last year"Former Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas also talked about Randle as the main reason why the Timberwolves are thriving in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Aside from being the better fit alongside Ant, Gil said that Randle's iso-heavy game is also tailor-made for the postseason.
After a close first half in Game 4 of the series against the Golden State Warriors, the Minnesota Timberwolves had their greatest third-quarter performance in the franchise's postseason history.
The Timberwolves made a strong playoff run last year, earning the No. 2 seed in the West and making it all the way to the conference finals. This year, however, Minnesota is one of many teams ...