The Timberwolves completed a big victory, but the team s veteran s form in the backcourt is still very unsatisfactory?

In a previous NBA regular season game, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who returned to their home games, easily defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101. After this game, the Timberwolves also chased the total score of the series to 1-2, and it seems that this round of series still has a lot of suspense.

In this game, although the Timberwolves won a big victory, the team's starting point guard Mike Conley's performance was still relatively average. Conley played 21 minutes and 42 seconds in the whole game, made 2 of 8 shots and 2 of 6 shots from outside the three-point line, scored 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, and had 1 turnover, with a plus-negative value of +12. Conley still hasn't found his touch on the offensive end, his scoring ability is still not displayed, and his performance in passing and organizing offense is not ideal, and he has also not shown his talent in this area. Conley also performed poorly on the defensive end. His shortcomings in movement speed are very obvious, and he is indeed a little overwhelmed. Conley does have excellent ball control ability, and he has indeed shown his strong field control ability, but as the team's backcourt core, his performance in all aspects is indeed a little mediocre, and his personal ability seems to be somewhat different from other players on the team.

In the NBA regular season this season, Conley played 71 games in 82 games, averaging 24.7 minutes per game, averaging 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.1 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 40% from the field, 41% from three-point shooting percentage and 90% from free throws. In the playoffs, Conley averaged 24.3 minutes in the first 13 games, with averaging 6.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 31.8%, three-point shooting percentage 33.3%, and free throw shooting percentage 92.3%.

Conley actually seemed a little struggling during the playoffs. His scoring ability has never been able to be displayed. His offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage have declined significantly compared to the regular season. The most critical issue is that Conley's tactical position in the team is irreplaceable. The Timberwolves' two substitute backcourt players Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander Walker were not ideal throughout the playoffs, and they could not take on more responsibilities. Conley's age is there, and it is indeed a bit difficult to expect him to take on more responsibilities. In the next game, Divincenzo and Walker also need to take on more responsibilities. Otherwise, Conley may also affect the overall competitiveness of the team.