Celtics lose, Tatum s Achilles tendon is injured? Timberwolves beat the Warriors easily

On May 13, the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 at home, leading 3-1 in the series; the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-102 away, and also won the match point with a 3-1 score.

Knicks' steel defense line crushed the Celtics, and Tatum may suffer the biggest crisis in his career

The team under Thibodeau's rule has always been known for its iron-blooded defense, and this game has brought this trait to the extreme. Throughout the game, the Knicks suppressed the Celtics' offensive efficiency to averaging less than 10 points per game this season, especially in the second half of the game, the New Yorker's defensive intensity was suffocating.

"Iron Man" Bridges has proved his terrifying physical reserve this season. This tough player who was fully attending the regular season and averaged nearly 40 minutes per game was still full of energy at the end of the game. He made 5 of 5 shots, showing extremely high efficiency, whether it was a mid-range emergency stop jump shot or a fast break. And the Knicks' core point guard Jaylen Brunson continues his usual big-hearted performance in the playoffs. In the fourth quarter, he continued to maintain aggressiveness and frequently tore open the Celtics' defense line. Brunson averaged 10.8 points per game in the fourth quarter of the playoffs, shooting 50.8% from the field and 41.2% from three-pointers.

However, the turning point of the game came when there were less than 3 minutes left in the final quarter. Celtics star Tatum suddenly fell to the ground without a confrontation. Judging from the slow-motion replay, Tatum seemed to have a twist on his right Achilles tendon when he was trying to grab the ball, and then he covered his right leg in pain, pounding the ground with pain. The team doctor helped Tatum leave the stadium, sat in a wheelchair and covered his face with both hands. Preliminary diagnosis shows that Tatum is very likely to have suffered serious injuries from a torn Achilles tendon. The "Kill-Defense King" who has never suffered major injuries in the league for many years is facing the most serious injury crisis in his career under the Knicks' tough defense and high-intensity game rhythm.

Tatum had already scored 42 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks before leaving the game with an injury, and he almost left the Celtics in the game alone. But with his injury, the Celtics not only lost hope of a comeback in this game, but the entire series and even the next season may be rewritten because of this injury.

The Warriors lost their sight in the offense, and the Timberwolves' new star shines

lacks Curry's Golden State Warriors, and they face serious difficulties on the offensive end. The Warriors only sent 18 assists throughout the game, which is far below their regular season average this season. With Curry absent, the team's offensive system seemed messy, and the tacit understanding between the players was obviously insufficient. Edwards, the young core of the Timberwolves, showed maturity and confidence far beyond his age. The 23-year-old shooting guard is at ease when facing the Warriors’ defense. In the whole game, Edwards scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in a comprehensive data, with 30+ data in the playoffs second only to superstars such as James, Durant, and Kobe. In the third quarter of the game, Edwards scored 15 points in a single quarter, helping the Timberwolves widen the score gap in one fell swoop and completely grasped the initiative in the game.

In addition to Edwards, Randall, the inside core of the Timberwolves, showed a focused game attitude and efficient offense in the playoffs. He scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in this game, refreshed his playoff career score, and scored a triple-double in the last game. He has played in 9 games, 3 games and 25+. After baptism in this playoffs, Randall will prove that he is more suitable for the inside core of the Timberwolves system than Towns. With the Timberwolves easily defeating the Warriors away, they are just one step away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals. What do you think about this?