Now this is podracing! Behind a potentially career best game from Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves win at home to bring the series to 2-1.
So nice to see the Timberwolves play at the top of their game as a full 9-man rotation. Yes, you read that correct - TJ has forced his way into the lineup for the rest of the series and beyond by being unstoppable in his two stints on the floor tonight.
In game 2, the Wolves give a much better 48 minute effort, but it still isn't enough against a Thunder team at the top of their game. With the series shifting to Minnesota Saturday, the Wolves are going to need to dig deep to find something to change the feeling of the series.
Wolves turn the ball over and miss a plethora of wide open 3-point shots. Those were our two key factors and both went against the Wolves... game 2 is on Thursday, let's see if they can bounce back!
Lucky us, we get the chance to do another deep dive pod for a playoff series - though, doing just one more would be even better. The Wolves play the best team throughout the season in the Thunder; do they have a chance? OKC's strengths, weakness, and how the Wolves match up along with final predictions all coming your way!
After a genlteman's sweep of the Golden State Warriors, the Wolves advance to the Western Finals to face either the OKC Thunder or Denver Nuggets.
Ant set a playoff career high in assists, Julius was the most consistent player in the series, and with a defense that is flashing the highs we saw last season, it's time to come to this realization: The Timberwolves are a NBA Championship contender.
The Timberwolves push the Warriors season to the brink with a knockout blow in the 3rd quarter of game 4. Ant entered the avatar state, Jaden got a double-double, and playoff Julius continues his coming out party.
The Timberwolves get game 3 on the road against a Steph Curry-less Warrior team. Even without their hall of famer, the Warriors defense was as elite as ever, and even with a breakout performance from Kuminga and an appearance of playoff Jimmy, it wasn't enough.
A 2-1 series lead, as homecourt advantage has been restored.
The Minnesota Timberwolves returned to form in game 2 vs the Golden State Warriors. Jaden McDaniels was fantastic on defense, Randle filled the stat sheet, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker broke out of his prolonged slump.
The Minnesota Timberwolves came out for game 1 like it was a Tuesday night in the regular season. The Warriors were faster to the ball, stronger going for offensive rebounds, and overall just a better team on game 1.
Hopefully a nice wakeup call for the Wolves about what it takes to play a team that is going to give all out effort.
It's time once again to preview a new playoff series. Mitch and Pat start off by breaking down the key stats between the two teams before asking the big questions of the series:
1. Who are the Warriors going to play? 2. Are the Warriors more 2024 Mavs or 2025 Lakers? 3. Playoff Jimmy or Playoff Julius? 4. Can Anthony Edwards win another series with his intellect as much as his ability? 5. Can Draymond make it through the series without getting suspended?
All these questions and more!
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Dunks After Dusk is a Minnesota Timberwolves podcast with a happy hour feel. Through drafts, games, debates, and occasional, actual basketball analysis, the goal of the podcast is to give listeners…
entertaining conversation starters that extend to the whole Timberwolves fan community. After all, being a Timberwolves fan is hard, why not do it with friends?