Although it is still a game of gods and ghosts, the Timberwolves backcourt s form is at least recovering?

In a previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G4, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors who played at home 117-110 again. After this game, the Timberwolves widened the total score of the series to 3-1 and won the match point; while the Warriors encountered a huge crisis, it seemed that they were on the verge of being eliminated.

In this game, the performance of the Timberwolves' substitute backcourt player Nickeil Alexander Walker is worthy of recognition. Walker played 17 minutes and 14 seconds in the game, made 5 of 5 shots, 1 of 1 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He also had 4 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-minus value of -7. When the other two substitutes in the second team were in poor form, Walker also scored a large number of points through various methods, providing a lot of support to the team on the offensive end. Walker has maintained a high level of concentration on the defensive end, and has also played a certain role in the defensive end. Walker performed his due level in this game, and he also showed his characteristics when the ball and playing time were very limited. At least in this game, Walker also made his own contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Walker maintained full attendance in 82 games. During his 25.3 minutes of playing time per game, his average of 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks. He also had 1.2 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 43.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage was 78%. In the playoffs, Walker averaged 19.34 minutes in his first nine games, with averaging 7 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 35.6%, three-point shooting percentage 30.3%, and free throw shooting percentage 91.7%.

Walker's performance during the playoffs was actually not ideal. His scoring ability was not displayed, and his offensive efficiency also declined significantly compared with the regular season. Walker should have assumed more responsibilities on the court, but because his performance on the court was not ideal, his playing time also decreased significantly. But on the other hand, what we need to pay attention to is that the overall condition of the Timberwolves' backcourt players is not ideal. Whether it is Mike Conley or Donte DiVincenzo, they are shooting lower than Walker's field goal percentage. At least Walker showed his own characteristics in G2 and G4 in this round of series, which is also good news for the Timberwolves.