Highlights: Clippers 104-109 Timberwolves in NBA Play-In 2022
Best plays and summary of the Timberwolves' victory against the Clippers to win the postseason ticket in the NBA Play-in duel.. Great game by De'Angelo Russell.
In the last game, this was how both teams lined up: Timberwolves: Patrick Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Malik Beasley, Naz Reid, and Jarred Vanderbilt. Clippers: Paul George, Reggie Jackson, Ivica Zubac, Marcus Morris and Nicolas Batum.
This will be the fifth duel of the season between both teams, during the regular season the series was won by the Clippers with 3 wins, for 1 win by Minnesota. The latest result favors the Timberwolves by a score of 122-103 in January of this year. This duel is very important because it is all or nothing, the team that wins will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the postseason, while the loser will have to wait for the result of the Pelicans vs. Spurs to fight for their last chance to advance to the next round.
We're just under an hour before the Clippers-Timberwolves game kicks off at the Target Center. Both quintets will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
In a few moments we'll share the starting lineups for the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as the latest information coming out of the Target Center. Do not miss any details of the match with minute by minute and live online from VAVEL.
The Wolves star is having a great time since his return and now, with the great moment of Anthony Edwards and DiAngelo Russell, it seems that they have found the way to victory. The Minnesota center leads the team in points and rebounds with a record 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. KAT is a fundamental piece for the team and it is time for him to show why he is one of the best players in the league, in addition to once again showing his great talent as a center. The Chris Finch-led coaching staff did a great job with Towns moving him from center to power forward, reducing some of his defensive responsibilities and allowing him to be a better tool on offense.
The Timberwolves arrive after finishing the regular season with a record of 46 wins for 36 losses, their last result was a loss by score of 120 to 124 against the Chicago Bulls. The Wolves finished in seventh place in the Western Conference and are favorites against the Clippers in the Play-In duel for the postseason ticket. The stability that the team has generated with Karl Anthony Towns, DiAngelo Russell and Anthony Edwards has gradually made the team look better, although they are still far from the best teams of the season. At the end of the season, the Timberwolves were 2 wins away from fighting for the direct ticket with the Denver Nuggets. If they win this game, the Minnesotans will have to face the Grizzlies in the first round.
The Los Angeles shooting guard is leading the team and is already the top scorer and assists player with an average of 24.3 points and 5.7 assists per game, in addition to 6.9 rebounds per game. We haven't seen this version of Paul George since he left Indiana, and now he's reminding everyone of his ability to be the face of a franchise, even making teammate Kawhi Leonard almost unspoken. The shooting guard was one of the key pieces in 3 of the 4 duels against Minnesota, making the Clippers stay with the series, so his return may be important for them to get a ticket to the postseason in the Play- In.
The Clippers arrive after a positive streak of 5 consecutive wins over the Pelicans, Suns, Thunder, Kings and Bucks, the most recent of them against Oklahoma by a score of 138 to 88. With the return of Paul George as the absolute leader of the team In all the statistics, the Clippers aim to be one of the possible surprises in the Play-In and even be an uncomfortable rival in the postseason. The Los Angeles team has found great stability at the end of the regular season, finishing with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses in the eighth position of the Western Conference. The team has found an interesting dynamic playing around Paul George and the entire squad has understood very well with the forward, making him the top figure and making all his teammates shine.
The Target Center located in the city of Los Angeles will host this Play-In duel between two teams that are fighting to advance to the next round of the NBA Playoffs. This stadium has a capacity for 19,300 fans and was inaugurated in 1990.
Good day to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the live broadcast of the Los Angeles Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves match, corresponding to the 2021-2022 NBA regular season. The meeting will take place at the Target Center at 9:30 p.m.
