The NBA community responded to Karl-Anthony Towns’ problems during Game 3 of the Western Conference finals series in various ways. The 28-year-old center scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 107-116 defeat.
Karl-Anthony Towns shot poorly all around, missing his first seven attempts in the first half and going 5–18 from the field and 0–8 from the three-point line. It completes a lousy run of three games, with KAT scoring 16, 15, and 14 points each. This includes a few staggering figures:
Karl-Anthony Towns has only made three of his 22 three-point tries this series, going 15–54 overall. KAT had an evil series, but Game 3, in particular, featured several unfavorable statistics.
Until the fourth quarter, Minnesota was again kept competitive by Anthony Edwards, 22. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic were relentless in their attack, making it appear that the game would end soon.
Karl-Anthony Towns & Co. Failed Miserably in Game 3 Against the Mavericks
The third quarter began with ANT leading his side on a 13-3 surge, including a spectacular dunk over Daniel Gafford. But his squad shot just 9–30 from the three-point line and missed several shots that would have won the game for them.
Karl-Anthony Towns hasn’t helped his cause either by often losing games on defense and shooting less than 30% from the field in the first two games. So far, he and Rudy Gobert have been unable to counter the combination of Daniel Gafford and Derek Lively II.
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According to the NBA website, Edwards’ impressive stat line is 26 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds. The Timberwolves must pull off an incredible comeback to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time.
No club has ever returned from a 0–3 disadvantage in the league’s history. On May 29, the two teams will play again at the Target Center. Conversely, the Dallas Mavericks are about to make their third consecutive finals and their first since 2011.
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