The warrior used up all his hole cards and then lost to Hanako's awakening

In the second big defeat, Kerr said that he was testing the lineup. That argument may not be as credible with other coaches, but here at Kerr, he's definitely digging into all the possibilities of the roster outside of Curry to find a way to beat the Timberwolves for the rest of the series.

So today Kerr changed the lineup, and TJD, who played well and tough in the last game, including Rooney, also played for a long time, almost abandoning Moody, who was not playing well, and Post, who couldn't keep up with the intensity. Of course, the most important change is to push Kuminga to the core.

Before Curry's injury, Kuminga was basically the last person in the Warriors' rotation, he couldn't understand how to play without the ball on the court, and his offensive efficiency with the ball was also low, which was incompatible with the Warriors' tactical system, so he was abandoned by Kerr, and there was nowhere to put his talent. But when Curry was injured and the Warriors were in a desperate situation, Kuminga's hole card finally came in handy.

The Warriors didn't make a single three-pointer in the first half today, for the first time since 2007, which is all too strange for a team as famous for their three-pointers, who of course only made five three-pointers in the first half. However, at the end of the first half, the Warriors still led the Timberwolves by two points.

From the beginning, they put on a posture to fight the Timberwolves hand-to-hand, to drag the opponent into the quagmire like yesterday's Nuggets. So Butler hit the basket, Kuminga hit the basket, suppressed the offensive tempo, and got into a struggle with the Timberwolves, not giving the opponent a chance to attack.

The Warriors' strategy in the first half was successful, as their defense sent the Timberwolves into scoring droughts twice. With six and a half minutes left in the second quarter, the Timberwolves led the Warriors by 10 points at 39-29; In the following six and a half minutes, the Timberwolves shot 0 of 9 from the field, and only Huazi scored 1 point on free throws, and the Warriors played a wave of 13-1 to lead by 2 points.

Everyone knows that the Warriors can't go without three points for a whole game, so when Hield's hand exploded in the third quarter, and the Warriors made 6 of 11 three-pointers in the third quarter, the death knell for the Timberwolves seemed to have been sounded. But fortunately, Edwards finally woke up.

In the first half, Huazi still looked to be affected by a foot injury, scoring only 8 points on 3-of-12 shooting, and every breakthrough he made was extremely difficult, and it was difficult to get the ball accurate after being trapped. The Warriors' defensive rotation speed stretched to the limit made it difficult for the Timberwolves to attack.

But in the second half, Dream Chaser's four fouls were a key node, and after he was off, Huazi was finally able to break through and enter the inside. In this quarter, Huazi scored 15 points in a single quarter, shooting 6-of-10 from the field and scoring 5 goals under the basket. The round when he blocked Rooney was a release of all the pent-up depression in these places.

In the final quarter, when the Timberwolves trailed by 5 points, it was Huazi's key shot that allowed the Timberwolves to overtake. Dare to shoot at a critical time, dare to kill to the basket, no matter what the final result is, you should applaud Huazi, obviously Huazi got a good result today.

In the fourth quarter, he scored 13 points in a single quarter, shot 3 of 5 three-pointers, and finally made consecutive three-point shots in the bottom corner, and then shot one after another without scoring once, without choosing to press the time, and the confidence in shooting reached its peak again for a long time, and also killed the suspense of G3 in the semifinals.

Today's 36 points is a new high since Huazi played against the Lakers G4. In the second half, he finally broke through the Warriors' defense, and the Timberwolves' challenge in the fourth quarter was crucial, indirectly causing Dream to commit his fifth foul, and then Dream quickly made six fouls to turn the game around.

Of course, in a sense, the Warriors' defense can't hold it on its own. After all, the physical problem exploded in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors' defensive rotation could no longer keep up with the pace of the Timberwolves players. With the Warriors' defensive intensity, maybe the core players are a few years younger and can still play the whole game, but whether it is Dream Chasing or Butler, they have already crossed the 35-year-old mark.

Butler played 42 minutes today, 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, but only scored one three-pointer on 1-of-7 in the final quarter, and the rest of the shots were either mid-range shots or couldn't put in the basket, he could still cause damage, but those sharp layups in the first half were gone.

He came on early in the final quarter, gritted his teeth and hit that three-pointer, and the rest of the game has been relying on willpower, but all he can do is stay on the court and no longer be able to carry the game. Of the Warriors' 24 points in the final quarter, 10 were scored by Kuminga.

It was definitely Kuminga's career night, and even a loss wouldn't stop him from unleashing his talent on the playoff stage. He shot 11-of-18 from the field, 3-of-4 from three-point range, and finished with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

Let him run those twists and turns, Kuminga may not be able to. Give him the ball, let him rush to the basket, he's good at it. He also threw in those mid-range shots, and the inside and outside lines were all open. It can be said that in the rest of the series, every time Kuminga scores a goal, he is adding weight to his contract.

The Warriors owner said that he likes Kuminga very much, and after such a playoff game, he does not rule out the possibility that Kuminga can get a contract extension for the Warriors.

On the Timberwolves' side, in addition to Huazi's 36 points, one of the hidden MVPs of this ball was Randle, who played 37 minutes, shot 10 of 23, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and scored 24 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 steals.

In the last four playoff games, Randle made 3-of-19 three-pointers, but still shot 31.7 percent overall. Randle has slapped me in the face too many times this playoffs, and his first-round attack on Doncic and his strong defense against James are impressive.

In the last two victories, Randle has provided more than 11 assists and has become an important playmaker for the Timberwolves. The shells he delivered to Huazi in the fourth quarter and the awareness of the overall situation he showed were the key to the Timberwolves' reversal.

For the Warriors, their last cards are gone, and the next thing to expect is that the players' individual play can change the situation. Butler still unleashes all his energy in such a game, and it is a question whether G4 will be able to fill up the next day.

No matter how clever Cole is, when he loses the biggest hole card in his hand, I am afraid it will be difficult to "come back to life".