Karl-Anthony Towns has often said that he was the best “big man” shooter in history. His skill from afar is in fact essential to the attack (not always optimal) of the Wolves, and it did them good during the first two rounds, against the Suns then against the Nuggets, where he posted 44% success behind the 3-point line.
The problem is that “KAT”’s shots no longer fit into this conference final, his 5/18 during Game 3, with an ugly 0/8 from a distance, having really hurt his training…
“He was in pain, that’s for sure.” recognizes Chris Finch who, unlike Game 2, did not “bench” his interior in the “money-time”. “It was tough to watch at times, but he made a few baskets here and there, and he stayed focused defensively in the second half. I'm happy with the way he played, he was good on the rebound. But it’s clear that he’s in difficulty, there’s no doubt about it at the moment.”
It's hard to contradict him as Karl-Anthony Towns has a 28% success rate in the first three games of the series, at 15/54, including 3/22 behind the 3-point line, for only 14% success from afar. .
“It’s déjà vu because we lost again” recognizes the person concerned. “I take 1,500 shots a day, I shot so well in these playoffs. My confidence is very high but all these unfortunate rebounds (on shots that go out), these good shots that don't go in, it's hard. I don't want to smile about it but I can only laugh about it. »
An obviously very yellow laugh, for a player whose extension of 224 million dollars over four years will begin next season with the Wolves…
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 32 | 54.3 | 34.1 | 81.1 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 18.3 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 82 | 37 | 54.2 | 36.7 | 83.2 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 25.1 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 82 | 36 | 54.5 | 42.1 | 85.8 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 21.3 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 77 | 33 | 51.8 | 40.0 | 83.6 | 3.4 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 24.4 |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 35 | 34 | 50.8 | 41.2 | 79.6 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 26.5 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 50 | 34 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 85.9 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 24.8 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 74 | 34 | 52.9 | 41.0 | 82.2 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 24.6 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 29 | 33 | 49.5 | 36.6 | 87.4 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 20.8 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 62 | 33 | 50.4 | 41.6 | 87.3 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 21.8 |
| Total | 573 | 34 | 52.4 | 39.8 | 83.9 | 2.8 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 22.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
