Los Angeles Clippers Vs Minnesota Timberwolves Play-In (Game Commentary Reaction) April 12, 2022
89Los Angeles Clippers Vs Minnesota Timberwolves Play-In Live Play By Play & Reactions
he Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2021-22 NBA season, going from the sixth-worst record in the league a year ago to being on the cusp of making the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Although the Wolves are the higher seed in Tuesday's 7 vs. 8 Western Conference play-in game against the Los Angeles Clippers, that doesn't mean they'll walk all over L.A., which has also been a surprise team given the injuries they've experienced.
Under first-year head coach Chris Finch, the Timberwolves improved their defense, and made key changes on offense to get the most out of star player Karl-Anthony Towns. Minnesota also has weapons up and down the roster, from Anthony Edwards significant improvement and D'Angelo Russell's production on offense, to Jarred Vanderbilt being a stout, versatile defender. Minnesota's been one of the hottest teams since the All-Star break, and could be a dangerous team if it secures a playoff spot.
On the other side of this matchup are the Clippers, who have weathered through not having Kawhi Leonard for the entirety of this season, and were without Paul George for a significant chunk of it, too. But L.A. relied on its depth in their absence, as Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris stepped up on offense, and its eighth-ranked defense has not just kept them in most games this season, but won them contests on numerous occasions. In a typical season in which the Clippers were fully healthy, they wouldn't find themselves in the play-in round, as they'd be considered title contenders. But here we are, and while the Clippers might be confident in their ability to beat the Timberwolves, they can't look past them and expect to cruise to victory. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Timberwolves-Clippers play-in game.
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