Houston, meanwhile, continued their strong run, as did the Minnesota Timberwolves on a pivotal Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. They ended up winning 103-96, surprising the 3-seed Lakers with an impressive victory in a low-scoring, back-and-forth affair. This win was a huge moment for Minnesota. They showed their strength, tenacity, and fight against a powerful adversary.
And when crunch time came in the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves were more than up to the challenge, outscoring the Lakers 22-16 down the stretch. This win is another example of a very welcome trend. Minnesota has wrecked Los Angeles, outscoring them 127-85 in every fourth quarter of this series. Rudy Gobert continued to lead the Wolves’ charge, going for a dominant 27 points. He snatched up 24 rebounds, flexing his muscles in the paint on both ends of the floor.
The Timberwolves were never rattled, playing with extreme confidence, taking it to the intimidating, NBA Champion Lakers. And immediately after the final buzzer, the team made its move to claim victory on social media. Their main Twitter handle, @Timberwolves, posted multiple tweets with gifs showing images from the game, to entertain and inform their followers even more.
“I like Hollywood, I just like Minneapolis a little bit better.” – Prince
In the above posts, the Timberwolves rejoiced that their team won. They used the opportunity to roast their opponents! The Lakers were in dire straits at the outset of Game 5. No one else came within two rebounds of that total—a damning statistic that speaks to Gobert’s dominance for Minnesota.
Over the course of the series, the Timberwolves have proven themselves a force to be reckoned with. Their combination of skill and grit could be exactly what’s needed, as the team headlines a long playoff run. Whether it’s this newfound confidence from Gobert and his teammates or something else, we might be at a franchise-defining moment.
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