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The Wolves played light out defense in first half en rout e to big win in brand new Intuit Dome.
The Wolves followed up blowout of Lakers on Monday with trouncing of LA hoops team this time clippers as center Rudy Gobert led in 108-80 victory in franchise first match newly opened Intuit Dome on Wednesday night.
Anthony Edwards attempt to diagnose what was wrong with Timberwolve after defeat to Kings last week they could not communicate that they were letting agendas affect team the All Star guard teammates have replied in mega method.
“It was a back against the wall moment for all of us. One where you look up and season can go one way or the other”
“You can hit rock bottom really quickly. We had to put our foot in ground and say what do we want out of this season? What do we want to be? Who are we going forward?”
This is second game in row where I think we have played our most complete basketball on both sides of the ball Chris Finch said.
Julius Randle led Wolves with 20 points 16 in first quarter and Wolves led in fast break points 32-8.
The Wolves adopted fly around as opposed to more conservative drop coverage and they are sometimes out of position that style has suited them well.
They forced 23 turnovers and held Clippers to 32 points in first held.
The engine behind defensive resurgence has been veteran center Gobert who had best statistical matches in long time.
Gobert had eight points and nine rebounds he had seven assists and five steals.
“We knew they were going to crowd him heavy” Finch said
“He did a really good job of unlocking a lot of ball movement for us. Then when he has chance to get downhill he kicked out against crowds”.
“We needed to focus on basics which is our defense and it was great to hear that from him” Gobert said
“Because when he is committed it makes sure that everyone has to be committed doing that”
Gobert has stolen or deflected the ball while denying passes to his man.
Gobert said
“Like the movie Gladiator”
“One of my favorite movies So I was feeling like a gladiator”
“Defensively he is doing what he does normally. His offensive game benefits from it” Conley said
“He runs the floor offensive rebounds dominating the paint all those things we need him to do a high level for this team.”
