Boom 32+7+4! Huazi was powerful in the last quarter, the Timberwolves narrowly won by 2 points to get off to a good start, and DeRozan 26+8

On October 25, Beijing time, the 2024-25 NBA regular season was in full swing, and the Minnesota Timberwolves ushered in their season debut, and they challenged the Sacramento Kings as a guest. The Timberwolves' offseason roster has changed a lot, and Towns, one of the core of last season, was sent away in exchange for Randle, DiVincenzo and other giants, and the team hopes to improve its strength to attack the championship. There was also a core change on the Kings' side, getting DeRozan, sending Duarte, two second-round picks and cash to the Bulls, and Harris Barnes, a 2031 first-round swap to the Spurs.

In the first quarter, the Timberwolves' main firepower was concentrated outside the 3-point line, and the team made 7 3-point shots out of 14 shots, with a shooting rate of 50%! He made a total of 3 shots inside, and the team scored 29 points in a single quarter. Randle exploded in the first quarter, he shot 4-of-5, including 3-of-4 3-pointers and scored 11 points! The Kings focused on the interior, making only seven three-pointers from the field. However, the inside line almost missed shots, and only one shot was missed in the paint area. The Kings led by three points at 32-29 in the first quarter;

In the second quarter, both teams slipped in hand, and the Timberwolves continued to float on the outside to shoot 3 points, but only 3 of 13 shots, which can be described as a cliff-like decline. The outside line was inaccurate, and the Timberwolves began to scuttle under the basket to create opportunities. Randle continued to be brave in this quarter, shooting 1-of-1 from the outside and 3-of-4 from the paint! Hanako's form continued to be sluggish, scoring only 3 points on 1-of-4 shooting in the quarter. The Kings continued to stick to their style of play, making a fuss around Ze Xiaosa on the inside. At halftime, the Kings led by four points at 59-55;

Yibian fought again, and the two teams continued to play stalemate, and the score was very tight. In this quarter, the Timberwolves felt warm from the outside, making seven 3-pointers, but they were limited on the inside. The Kings still focus on the interior, and under the instigation of Xiao Sa, other players attack the basket again and again to create opportunities and get free throw opportunities. At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves led by one point 89-88;

In the final quarter, the two teams continued to fight, and the score rose alternately. At 91-92, the Kings played a wave of small climaxes to complete the overtake. At the critical moment, Huazi shot, first made a layup in the air to make it 2+1, and then scored 3 points on the outside, and Reed continued with 3 points to stop the king. After the pause, the two teams continued to engage in a tug-of-war, and the difference remained around 2 points. The battle reached 112 draws, and Huazi scored a key 2 points against the defense! Monk broke through to make a layup and made it 2+1 overtake! In the end, the Timberwolves narrowly defeated the Kings 117-115 and got off to a good start to the season!

Statistics:

In this game, Randle made an eye-catching debut, scoring 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Huazi 32 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal; On the Kings' side, DeRozan had 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, Sa Jr. had 24 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, Murray had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, and Fox had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 11 assists.