The Minnesota Timberwolves have been locked up in the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row.
It appears the Minnesota Timberwolves, who reached the final of the conference in 2024, weren’t flukes.
After a 117-100 road victory, 3-1 in the series against the Golden State Warriors, the Timberwolves have one victory from progression.
Given the changes made to the team before the season, the town of Karl Anthony was replaced and acquired by Julius Randle and Donte Divinsenso.
It took a while for the new look team at Timberwolves to become gel.
Julius Randle was in a tough situation, and fans didn’t take him straight away, and he struggled to find a fit.
Randle is hitting big statistical numbers, with Chris Finch pinpointing when Randle began his journey in late December.
After Game 4, Randle picked out star player Anthony Edwards for the help his teammates had.
“I said it from the beginning when it was traded here.
Randle also had particularly kind words about team veteran Mike Conley. Mike Conley feels he has had a big impact on him since he arrived, and is key to the team.
“Mine, the guy, his presence is incredible. He’s as stable as they come. I don’t know if his abilities are the point guard, or the microphone, or whether he has the ability to bring the best in a variety of ways with all of his people and each individual on the team.
“I mean, he’s a way to compete every night. He’s so versatile and I know he’s doing so much. He’s just a great basketball mind.
“His leadership is incredible and I’ve really learned this year that I’ve been able to challenge and add to my game. But he’s a calming and calming presence for our team.”
Mike Conley’s performance during the playoffs was up and down, and he was selected early on as a “weak point” for the team.
Chris Finch has kept his faith in Mike Conley, and his figures in Game 4 show that he was justified with a highest 11 points in the NBA playoffs this season.
Conley still shot irregularly 2-9 from the field and is 22% poor, but his plus-minus +17 shows his importance to the team.
His value is shown in many intangible assets, and Randle praised the calm and stability he brings to the Timberwolves, which made them in the crisis of the conference final.