The 1st league! The 2nd league! The opponents in the Western Conference Finals are not simple, the brave will meet and the wise will win

NBA playoffs are the stage for superstars, the younger generation pushes the older generation, and the new generation beats the old one! The fourth group match in the second round of the playoffs was finished, and the Timberwolves, Thunder, Pacers and Knicks successfully met in the division finals! The Timberwolves, Thunder and Pacers have never won the championship. The Knicks' last championship dates back to the 1972-73 season 52 years ago - Huazi, Alexander, Halliburton and Brunson are not yet born. In other words, we are about to witness the birth of a new king this season! Especially in the west, Huazi and SGA supernova met on a narrow road, and their head-on decision was destined to be extraordinary!

Thunder won 8 games in 11 games, and ranked 1st in the defensive league in terms of 1st in the Western Conference last season. They stopped in the semi-finals in the playoffs and paid a tuition fee, and they also saw their own shortcomings clearly. In the new season, the Thunder introduced Caruso and Harten to assist Alexander and accelerated their rise! The Thunder finally achieved an impressive record of 68 wins and 14 losses, setting a new team record in history, which is also the best record in the league this season! For the Thunder, the regular season is just an appetizer, and the playoffs are the big test! In the first round, facing the Grizzlies, the Thunder easily swept the opponent 4-0; in the second round, facing the Nuggets led by Jokic, the Thunder grew up while learning, and after the double baptism of the Tianwang Mountain Battle and the tiebreak battle, they eliminated their opponent 4-3 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals with their heads held high.

This is the fifth time in the Thunder team's history to reach the Western Conference Finals, and the last time it dates back to 2016. Times have changed, and things have changed. The new Thunder King Alexander not only won the scoring champion, but also the MVP is within reach, but he carries Durant Westbrook's unfinished career and is determined to bring the championship back to Ox City! So far in the playoffs, the Thunder have won 8 games in 11 games, ranking first in the league in defensive efficiency (101.6), steals (10.6), assist-and-turnover ratio (2.3), fast break score (20.1 points), use of mistakes (24.7 points), limiting opponent's shooting percentage (41.2%), limiting opponent's three-point shooting percentage (31.1%) and opponent's turnover rate (17.8%). In the words of the Thunder coach, the Thunder's offense has fluctuations, but their defense has always been online. They have the ability to win with defense when they feel bad!

Timberwolves won 8 games in 10 games, and the 2nd in the defensive league created surprises in the playoffs last season, killing the Suns led by KD and the Nuggets led by Nuggets, and advancing to the Western Conference Finals with their heads held high! In the new season, the Timberwolves completed the Randall Towns deal, establishing Huazi's absolute core position, and winning in the present is still the main theme. The Timberwolves finally achieved a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, ranking only 6th in the Western Conference, but they made heavy blows in the playoffs and frequently created surprises! In the first round, facing the Lakers led by James Luka, the Timberwolves swept the opponent 4-1; in the second round, facing the Golden State Warriors, the Timberwolves seized the opportunity of Curry's injury, and the 4-1 gentleman swept the opponent and entered the Western Conference Finals again!

Timberwolves have reached the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons, and Huazi has not beaten the unknown. Durant, Jokic, James, Luca, Curry, and Butler have all become stepping stones on his way to the gods! So far in the playoffs, the Timberwolves have won 8 games in 10 games, and defense is also the foundation for their survival! According to statistics from the NBA official website, as of now, the Timberwolves' defensive efficiency is as high as 106.8, ranking second in the league, second only to the Thunder (101.6). At the same time, the score of mistakes (18.5 points) ranked second in the league, the number of steals (8.1) ranked fourth in the league, the second offensive score (16.1 points) ranked third in the league, and the fast break score (14.9 points) ranked fourth in the league. This is the Timberwolves, with strong soldiers and strong horses, and they are extremely aggressive on both ends of offense and defense.

The opponents in the Western Conference Finals are not simple. The brave and the wise win

For the Thunder, passing the Nuggets is just a new starting point, and winning the championship is the end point; for the Timberwolves, returning to the Western Conference Finals is just a new starting point, and not entering the finals can only be considered standing still! Timberwolves VS Thunder, the two top two defensive teams met in the Western Conference Finals, and the opponents were not simple! As the saying goes, the brave will win when we meet on a narrow road, and the brave will win when we meet on a wise will win! Both teams have top-level defensive systems and defensive vanguards. Defense will be the main theme of this round of series. The key to how to break the situation depends on which of the two teams' stars Alexander or Huazi is smarter and who is tougher! So far in the playoffs, Alexander averaged 29 points + 5.9 rebounds + 6.4 assists + 1.5 steals per game, and Huazi averaged 26.5 points + 8 rebounds + 5.9 assists + 1.5 steals per game. Alexander and Huazi are both the best among supernovas. This is the best arrangement, and perhaps it is also the beginning of a lifelong destiny duel! I hope they fight wits and courage and fight for the championship! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.