The delivery of Wolves in Toronto can be summed up with two elements. A number and an action. The first is 105 points, one of the worst offensive outings of the season for Minnesota. And it's no coincidence because Mike Conley was not in uniform. Like against Portland recently, in a setback with only 98 units on the clock.
“I think we defended well but our attack lacked consistency”, laments Chris Finch. “Mike makes a difference as soon as he plays. When he is not there, we have not shown an ability to generate an effective and constant attack. This defeat is undoubtedly one more example. »
Julius Randle confirms this by explaining that “We miss Mike when he's not here. He's a great leader. He knows how to direct things and get everyone involved.”
The All-Star interior is precisely concerned by the action, after the number, which symbolizes the defeat of the Wolves in Canada. Right in the middle of the last quarter, at 95 all, he has the ball in his hands at 3 pts. Rudy Gobert comes under the circle, with Scottie Barnes in the back. The Frenchman has done the work to have the best position, he raises his arm to indicate to his teammate that he wants and can receive the ball.
The seconds tick by and Julius Randle shows no desire to make this pass. So the ball doesn't come and the referee, quite logically, whistles for 3 seconds in the racket…
Rudy Gobert was upset Julius Randle didn't give him the ball and got a lazy 3 seconds call and Ant is pissed pic.twitter.com/21nlIAjEmx
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) November 22, 2024
Result: a stupidly lost ball, an Anthony Edwards who takes his nerves out on his pivot who is visibly dismayed by his teammate's choice not to serve him. A concentration of problems in just one failed action.
“We hit rock bottom collectively and I know we will get back together,” announcement the former Knicks power forward, not very effective in this game with 23 points at 5/12 on the shoot, 1/6 at 3-pts and 4 lost balls. “I have confidence in everyone in this locker room. We have to look at ourselves in the mirror and decide what team we want to become, every day. We had great and bad matches. First of all, I have to look at myself in the mirror and I have to be better. »
