The final quarter is 64 points! Easily advanced 4-1 in the first round, becoming the Thunder s biggest opponent! The Western Conference pattern is about to change drastically

Although this NBA playoffs present many exciting moments, it is hard to hide the regret of the collective failure of traditional powerful people. During the regular season, the Mavericks, who own Irving and Davis, the Big Three of the Suns led by Durant, and the new triangle lineup of Philadelphia have successively retired. After entering the playoffs, the Los Angeles two-man Lakers and the Clippers were eliminated in the first round, James' journey to the fifth championship came to an abrupt end, and Harden's dream of winning was shattered again. Even the Warriors who entered the second round were in full passive in the duel with the Timberwolves.

The western pattern is undergoing subversive changes, and the strong rise of Thunder and Timberwolves breaks the inherent cognition. The Thunder ranked first in the Western Conference with a dominant performance of 68 wins in the regular season, and swept the Grizzlies and the defending champion Nuggets in the playoffs, showing tactical qualities beyond age. In contrast, the Timberwolves' counterattack is more dramatic - this mid-level team, whose regular season win rate has dropped by 8.5%, and whose defensive efficiency has dropped from the league's first to the sixth, has become a super dark horse in the playoffs.

lineup adjustment has become a key variable in the Timberwolves' transformation. Although the deal that sent off Towns weakened the dominance of the penalty area of ​​the two tower system, it unexpectedly activated Randall's new form. This forward, who once suffered the bad review of "playoff soft-footed shrimps", achieved epic evolution this season: averaging 23.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6 assists per game, a shooting percentage of 48.3%, and repeatedly broke the game with singles in the stalemate. What is more worthy of attention is its stability at critical moments. The team's horrifying data of net victory + 64 points in the last quarter of the first eight games of the playoffs is far superior to the second-place Knicks 25 points.

The new generation leader Edwards has also had a dazzling growth trajectory. He has scored 30+ points in the playoffs 13 times under the age of 24, second only to four legendary stars. Its game style that combines violent aesthetics and precise projection, coupled with a leader temperament that surpasses its peers, is reshaping the power map of the league. The total number of three-pointers this season surpasses Curry's data, further confirming his comprehensive leap in technology.

The current potential match in the Western Conference Finals is full of fate: the team basketball of the Young Guards Thunder will have a peak showdown with the Timberwolves who have completed their transformation. These two powerful teams that break traditional cognition may redefine the championship standards of the new era. When empiricism encounters a youth storm, the transfer of power in the basketball world is taking place.