The Timberwolves Survived Losing to the 76ers on Saturday, setting up a potential 5-way tie for the 4-seed in the Western Conference.
On today’s episode of Two Words: Wolves Pod, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun take a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves avoiding disaster against the Philadelphia 76ers as well as where everything stands in the Western Conference.
— The Wolves continue to play down to the level of their opponent, needing a late 3-pointer from Anthony Edwards to save the game. Is this something to worry about heading into the Playoffs?
— Jaden McDaniels has had a few rough games in a row, shooting 9-21 from the field the past three games including missing all eight of his shots from beyond the arc. Will Jaden be able to find his rhythm when the Wolves play a tough opponent?
— The Wolves have won their last two close games, but their late-game offense still leaves a lot to be desired. With only four games left in the season, the Wolves don’t have a lot of time to figure out how to have better offense with the game on the line.
— Ant has been spectacular the past few games, making a large amount of tough shots down the stretch of their recent wins. These types of games from Edwards are what the will Wolves hope to see during the postseason.
— Rudy Gobert has been the other standout Timberwolves player, averaging 19.8 points and 17.4 rebounds during the Wolves’ five-game winning streak.
— Five teams are currently tied in the loss column for the 4-seed, leading to a ton of potential playoff scenarios for the Wolves that likely won’t figured out until the final day of the regular season on Sunday.