With his “goal of the year”, Mike Conley avoids the start of a crisis for the Wolves
The pressure has been building for a week around these Wolves, stuck in their own worst series of the season on a three-game losing streak heading into Boston on Saturday night. The three road losses came down to the wire in Phoenix, Sacramento and OKC, each time leaving plenty of regrets, each time with poorly controlled game endings.
After struggling in the first half against teammate Jaylen Brown, Minnesota was able to regain the lead and even lead by 12 points with less than four minutes left. Suddenly, when Boston went on a lightning-quick 12-0 run to tie the game at 110-110, the entire Target Center held its breath, fearing a late-game letdown.
A big relief
The Wolves’ salvation then came through Mike Conley, who was found open in the corner by Julius Randle for a 3-pointer that brought Minnesota back to life. winner 119-115 in process!
“It was the recording of the year”, answered the person in question joking after the game. “I think people are starting to speak up.” “not yet” given the development of events. We had good positions but we just couldn’t get our shots in. So it was huge to finally get one back at this point.”
Not content with keeping his team from going into crisis, veteran leader he also reminded himself of his importance, especially in the eyes of his coach, with his sober but effective 3-pointer, including this basket that stopped the Celtics’ momentum.
“Shame on me for not putting him on the ground more in situations like this”Chris Finch recognized. “That’s what makes him valuable, he can make big shots and he knows how to play intelligently. He knows what it takes to lock down a game, in possession management, his production on defense and everything else.”
The importance of reading the game well
In his veteran role, he was the one who organized the midweek dinner to try to ease the beginnings of discomfort after two losses in Phoenix and Sacramento. In the serenity of victory, his liberating blow will thus allow discussions about the best way to use the ball in attackespecially considering the talent and attention given to Anthony Edwards, the author of the last two baskets, including the incredible triple, which made the difference yesterday.
“I was open, so I had to dress him. Julius and Anthony Edwards saw that well, who stayed off the ball and believed that Julius would read it well. We talk about it often, and not only for the money, but also during the whole match. This is the team we need to become, to be able to read the game easily, and for the guys we trust to make the right decisions.”
The more reliable threats around Anthony Edwards, the more room he’ll have to showcase his talent.
“Guys have to read and react to what the defense comes up with. Everyone on the ground has to see it and say it. I’m not always on the field, and the coach can’t show it to everyone in the heat of the moment.” Mike Conley added. “Whether it’s Anthony, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, everybody needs to get more comfortable recognizing what’s working, seeing the mismatches and different situations that can give us easy positions.”
| Mike Conley | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2007-08 | MEM | 53 | 26:03 | 42.8 | 33.0 | 73.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
| 2008-09 | MEM | 82 | 30:35 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 81.7 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 10.9 |
| 2009-10 | MEM | 80 | 32:07 | 44.5 | 38.7 | 74.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 12.0 |
| 2010-11 | MEM | 81 | 35:27 | 44.4 | 36.9 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 13.7 |
| 2011-12 | MEM | 62 | 35:04 | 43.3 | 37.7 | 86.1 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2012-13 | MEM | 80 | 34:28 | 44.0 | 36.2 | 83.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| 2013-14 | MEM | 73 | 11:30 p.m | 45.0 | 36.1 | 81.5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 17.2 |
| 2014-15 | MEM | 70 | 31:47 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 15.8 |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 56 | 31:26 | 42.2 | 36.3 | 83.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 15.3 |
| 2016-17 | MEM | 69 | 33:37 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2017-18 | MEM | 12 | 31:05 | 38.1 | 31.2 | 80.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 17.1 |
| 2018-19 | MEM | 70 | 33:27 | 43.8 | 36.4 | 84.5 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 21.1 |
| 2019-20 | UTA | 47 | 29:00 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 82.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 14.4 |
| 2020-21 | UTA | 51 | 29:22 | 44.4 | 41.2 | 85.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 16.2 |
| 2021-22 | UTA | 72 | 28:35 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 79.6 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 13.7 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 24 | 31:23 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 86.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2022-23 | UTA | 43 | 29:40 | 40.8 | 36.2 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 76 | 28:51 | 45.7 | 44.2 | 91.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 11.4 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 71 | 24:44 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 90.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.2 |
| 2025-26 | MIN | 18 | 20:03 | 39.0 | 41.5 | 91.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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