As the referee's whistle blew, the overall score of the Timberwolves and Mavericks in this round of the series was fixed at 1:4. The Timberwolves pulled one back in Game 4, but they didn't change history as they watched the Mavericks lift the Western Conference Championship at home. Compared to the cheers of the Mavericks fans, the Timberwolves fans were frustrated.
For the team's veteran Conley, it may have been the best chance of his career to reach the finals, but in the end they failed to make it over. Before the playoffs began, Conley had said that he had entered the final stage of his career and that no one was more hungry for victory than him. He wants his teammates to help him because his career is running out.
Conley has played 17 seasons in the league since entering the NBA in 2007, but his greatest accomplishment in the playoffs has been reaching the Western Conference finals. Conley may not be a star, but he has always been known for his diligence and, more notably, for never even committing a technical foul in his career.
In the Western Conference finals, Conley Sr. also tried his best, averaging 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2 steals per game, with a shooting rate of 47.8%. Throughout his career, he averaged 14.4 points, 3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was an All-Star and an NBA All-Defensive Team once. There is not much time left for Conley now, and if he wants to compete for the championship, he may have to rely on his teammates to help him more.