[NBA pre-match analysis] The Thunder will face off against the Timberwolves. Which side will be better?

2023-04-14 17:27

[NBA pre-match analysis] The Thunder will face off against the Timberwolves. Which side will be better?

News on April 14th , the NBA regular season is in full swing, the Thunder will face off against the Timberwolves, which side can be slightly better in the play-offs ? Let's take a look at the pre-match analysis!

 

Head-to-head record between Thunder and Timberwolves

 

The Timberwolves have won seven of the past ten meetings between the two teams . In the most recent game, the Timberwolves beat the Thunder 112-110.

 

Thunder side

The Thunder has a regular season record of 40 wins and 42 losses this season , ranking tenth in the Western Conference . In the first round of the playoffs, the Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 and successfully completed the comeback. The Thunder is known for its efficient scoring performance, but at the same time there are shortcomings on the defensive end, which is also the main reason for the ups and downs in scoring. Still, the Thunder are expected to extend their season going forward.

Although the Thunder's performance in the regular season may not be good enough, their performance in the playoffs is impressive. In the first round of the playoffs against the Pelicans, the Thunder's offensive firepower was very fierce, and the cooperation between the players was also quite tacit, and finally they narrowly defeated their opponents with a score of 123-118. If the Thunder can continue to maintain this state, I believe they will go further in the next playoffs.

Timberwolves side

The Timberwolves achieved a record of 42 wins and 40 losses in the regular season this season and finally ranked eighth in the Western Conference . However, they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 102-108 in the first round of the playoffs and missed the chance to enter the playoffs as the seventh in the Western Conference. Chance. The team has had some internal problems this season, including the outbreak of internal disputes and injuries of key players, which have had a certain negative impact on the team's performance.

In addition, the Timberwolves also encountered injury problems this season. Many core players of the team missed the game due to injuries, which had a certain impact on the team's performance. However, despite these difficulties, the Timberwolves still showed perseverance. They completed many comebacks in the regular season, proving their strength and determination. Although the journey of this season is over, the Timberwolves believe that they will continue to work hard in the future and usher in better performance.

Summarize

The Thunder ranked lower in the regular season, but played an efficient scoring performance in the first round of the playoffs, showing strong offensive firepower. The Timberwolves performed slightly better in the regular season, but lost to the Lakers in the playoffs, missed the chance to make the playoffs, and also faced internal strife and injury problems.

However, both teams have their strengths and potential. If the Thunder can continue to play excellent offensive firepower, while doing better on the defensive end, they have the opportunity to play a better performance in the next game. The Timberwolves need to solve internal problems and injury problems, and at the same time exert the strength of the team in order to achieve better results in the coming season.