Minnesota sends a defed message with the seasons on the edge

Minneapolis – The board read 128-126 in favor of the light Oklahoma City, but Minnesota Timbervolves‘Messages in postgam have fully told a different story. This did not surrender. This was defiance.

Down 3-1 in their playoffs series after Monday Monday, the wolves entered a press conference after peaceful, but strong determination. Matches of the game Wednesday 5 in Oklahoma City, where they face possible elimination, wooden vehicles spoke with peaceful confidence that they show that they know how to refrain when pressure.

The players said that clearly: they are not ready to end their season. And they have reason to believe I can extend it.

“There are no other thinking,” Donte Divincenzo said, his voice worn by the weight of 82 games that led them to this point. “Don’t beat, go home. We’re trying to get another home game.”

It is a simple truth that cuts through all the noise. Beat on Wednesday or clean the lockers on Thursday.

The wolves are here earlier – not the games elimination, necessary, but only moments when everything looked staper against them. Remember February hard loss against Phoenix? Nickeil Alexander-Walker says the coach of Chris Finch called and replied to go 17-4 to close the regular season. That turnaround was not random; It reflected the team’s ability to stay focused and fight through challenges.

“Every time we had to talk to each other, we always answered well,” said Aleksandar-Walker, who fell 23 points from the bench. “We have a free group and I believe that group.”

The numbers from the game 4 tell the story of missed opportunities, not dominance. Anthony Edwards, ever optimist in defeatHe pointed to the possessory battle: “They have another 20 properties of us and we lost 2” translation: clean details and this series looks completely different.

Those fighting began early, as the physical defense of Oklahoma Citi disrupted Minnesoto’s movement of the ball. “They play Super Handsi and hard,” said Jaden McDaniels after his performance of 22 points, explaining how a wooden balance was thrown away from the beginning.

Behind Box Rating: Timbervolves will not stop

But here’s what Hi Rating can’t record: Vuka benches once again surpassed expectations. Divincenzo (21 points), Aleksandar-Walker (23), McDaniels appears – This is not a team that works on outdoor. This is a team that leads it by play and matches and refuses to give up.

“They were balila,” Edward said about Divincenzo and Alexander-Walker. “I hope they are transferred to the next game. We’ll be fine.”

That phrase – “We will be fine” – has become a response to the Edward Signal sign unfortunately. Some, it reflects constant confidence; others can see it differently.

Wolves spent the entire season counting, write down and dismissed. Dealing with the removal match almost feels the installation. They made it for a living person to prove doubts wrong.

“Everyone counted us throughout the year,” Divincenzo said. “We don’t care what the media will say. We’re focused on one game at the same time.”

Wednesday night will determine that this focus is translated into survival – or did the Minnesota season end the way many others have: with promise unfulfilled and issues about what may have been.

Timbervolves believes they know which story they write.