Game 5, 4/30: Timberwolves at Lakers, 9 pm

[Klomp]

Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Mike Conley are a combined 10-44 (.227) on 3-pointers in this series. They combined to shoot 442-1,118 (.395) on 3-pointers during the regular season.

[guest81]

Yea like others have stated, the narrative has been put out there that the Lakers got screwed last game. I'm expecting a 40-10 free throw advantage and Jaden getting like 3 quick fouls.

On the other hand, there's to many guys that haven't had a good game yet and is due. I'm looking at donte and Rudy specifically. Hit like 6 3s or Rudy gets a 15/15 game and they can win

[Guest84]

Yea like others have stated, the narrative has been put out there that the Lakers got screwed last game. I'm expecting a 40-10 free throw advantage and Jaden getting like 3 quick fouls.

On the other hand, there's to many guys that haven't had a good game yet and is due. I'm looking at donte and Rudy specifically. Hit like 6 3s or Rudy gets a 15/15 game and they can win

It was similar after game 1 but instead of Jaden (would've been too obvious) they (Refs) went after Naz and got him in foul trouble. I DDV/NAW/Naz def need to provide impact off the bench tonight.

If they hit LA early on, I think their confidence might waiver and not want to deal with another 2 games with how physical it's been. But if they win tonight (which I expect), the wolves could have a tough time closing them out at home. Have to win tonight in my mind.

[guest81]

Yea like others have stated, the narrative has been put out there that the Lakers got screwed last game. I'm expecting a 40-10 free throw advantage and Jaden getting like 3 quick fouls.

On the other hand, there's to many guys that haven't had a good game yet and is due. I'm looking at donte and Rudy specifically. Hit like 6 3s or Rudy gets a 15/15 game and they can win

It was similar after game 1 but instead of Jaden (would've been too obvious) they (Refs) went after Naz and got him in foul trouble. I DDV/NAW/Naz def need to provide impact off the bench tonight.

If they hit LA early on, I think their confidence might waiver and not want to deal with another 2 games with how physical it's been. But if they win tonight (which I expect), the wolves could have a tough time closing them out at home. Have to win tonight in my mind.

Yea hit them early and they don't have any backup plan. Wolves just never start hot though. Can Lebron have another big game? I don't get how he does it

[KGdaBom]

Last time Minnesota was up 3-1 in a postseason series:

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If Sam Cassell stayed healthy we would have been NBA champs that year. I have maybe 1% doubt of that.

[Loaf_of_bread]

I just don't see us going into the game with the mentality that we are favored/series is over/play overconfident/lackadaisical.

All the doubt of us and how much love LAL was getting is still fresh in their minds, and this is playoff basketball.

Game 1, the LAL was favored by 5.5, same as tonight. We will be focused and play with a sense of urgency. If we get beat, we get beat.

Just won’t be in the fashion it happened in the regular season.

[Loaf_of_bread]

Last time Minnesota was up 3-1 in a postseason series:

Watch on YouTube

If Sam Cassell stayed healthy we would have been NBA champs that year. I have maybe 1% doubt of that.

Remember Cassell was super clutch in the 4th quarter that year in the regular season. I didn't remember he was injured at some point in the playoffs.

[KGdaBom]

Last time Minnesota was up 3-1 in a postseason series:

Watch on YouTube

If Sam Cassell stayed healthy we would have been NBA champs that year. I have maybe 1% doubt of that.

Remember Cassell was super clutch in the 4th quarter that year in the regular season. I didn't remember he was injured at some point in the playoffs.

He missed I think the last 4 games of the WCF. I'm not sure. It was most of the series.

[guest81]

If Sam Cassell stayed healthy we would have been NBA champs that year. I have maybe 1% doubt of that.

Remember Cassell was super clutch in the 4th quarter that year in the regular season. I didn't remember he was injured at some point in the playoffs.

He missed I think the last 4 games of the WCF. I'm not sure. It was most of the series.

I think he played just a few minutes total. He hurt himself doing the big balls dance

[KGdaBom]

Remember Cassell was super clutch in the 4th quarter that year in the regular season. I didn't remember he was injured at some point in the playoffs.

He missed I think the last 4 games of the WCF. I'm not sure. It was most of the series.

I think he played just a few minutes total. He hurt himself doing the big balls dance

It was the best season of Sam's career. IIRC he was either first team or second team All NBA.

[Guest84]

I would love to see quite a bit of off ball screens on Luka and LBJ tonight. Make them work in all facets of the game.

If the energy isn’t there, I would love to see TSJ or Clark get inserted into the game early as well.

[cmoss84]

Win or lose tonight, we need to wear them out like last game. Only 1 day rest this time.

[KGdaBom]

Win or lose tonight, we need to wear them out like last game. Only 1 day rest this time.

I want the win option. If we don't win and LeBron and Luka play 48 minutes I still won't consider the game successful.

[guest81]

I'll make a bold prediction. If the wolves manage to win this game, they're coming out of the west

[TimberKat]

I'll make a bold prediction. If the wolves manage to win this game, they're coming out of the west

That is bold with OKC. I will stick with if Wolves win tonight, they win the series against Lakers - guaranteed!

[TimberKat]

The GSW vs HOU is so lopsided that it feels like watching the opening act for the Tyler Swift concert

[Klomp]

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[Loaf_of_bread]

Let's get a Rudy game where he is the best player on the court. Displays such dominance that it breaks the Lakers will before halftime.

[Loaf_of_bread]

Line moved to 6 to 6.5 in favor of lal.

[winforlose]

I think this game is a chance to show personal growth. We usually let down when things go well. Let’s see if we can manufacture the want to when all that is at stake is more rest and more time to prepare for the next series.