No. 1 in the West!Timberwolves won 3 straight victories Lee Kyle's rhythm master: 9 assists the highest in the game
On January 18, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Timberwolves defeated the Pistons to win a wave of three consecutive wins. In this game, the Timberwolves played well under the leadership of Edwards and Towns, and although they trailed the Pistons in the first quarter, they came back strongly in the first half and maintained the lead in the final quarter to win the game. The Timberwolves have a 29-11 record and are in first place in the West.
In this game, the Timberwolves' Chinese men's basketball player Li Kaier performed well, he spent 15 minutes in the first three quarters, and contributed 8 assists, and after the whole game, Li Kaier's data was 4 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, filling the data column, and the overall performance was great. Lee Kyle's nine assists were a game-high.
So far this season, Li Kaier's scoring, rebounding and three-point shooting percentage, compared with last season, has decreased significantly, but this does not mean that he played poorly, on the contrary, Li Kaier's performance is still good, and the Timberwolves coach has always trusted him. Although the tempo is not very fast, Li Kaier can always help the team.
The Timberwolves players also supported and praised Lee Kyle, and Naz Reed also said that Lee Kyle is smart and can play from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position. Gobert bluntly said that even if Kyle Lee doesn't shoot, he can affect the game, and he is very important to the team. Timberwolves coach Finch praised Lee for knowing what to do on the court and will find ways to exploit any defensive holes in opponents.
At present, the Timberwolves are ranked first in the Western rankings, and they are also the only team in the West with a winning rate of more than 70%, and they have played nearly half of the regular season so far this season, and their performance has been very good, far exceeding the expectations of the outside world, which also makes fans have more expectations for the Timberwolves this season.