Short and lack of defensive ability! The Timberwolves forward player easily broke the Lakers defense?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers who played at home 103-96. After this game, the Timberwolves set the total score of the series at 4-1. They successfully reached the Western Conference semi-finals and will compete with the winner between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors for a spot in the Western Conference Finals; while the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

In this game, the Timberwolves' starting power forward Julius Randle still maintained a stable state facing his old club. Randall played 31 minutes and 38 seconds in the whole game, made 8 of 16 shots, 1 of 6 from outside the three-point line, and 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. It also included 3 frontcourt rebounds, 3 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -2. Like other Timberwolves players, Randle's outside shooting feel is not ideal, and he cannot complete more points through outside shooting, but unlike other players, Randle continues to cause damage to the Lakers through inside impact, and it is obvious that no player in the Lakers lineup can effectively limit him. Randall also won a lot of points and played his value in such a war of attrition. In addition, Randall also showed certain passing ability and support ability, and he maintained a high level on the defensive end, and he also made great contributions to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Randall made a total of 69 appearances in 82 games, averaging 32.3 minutes per game, averaging 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 2.8 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He shot 48.5%, three-point shooting percentage 34.4%, and free throw shooting percentage 80.6%. In the playoffs, Randle averaged 37.8 minutes in the first five games, with averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.2 blocks. He also had 2.6 turnovers and 3.8 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.1%, his three-point shooting percentage was 39.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 83.9%. Randall's performance during the playoffs was so stable. He had excellent personal scoring ability, and in such high-intensity and high-tempo games, his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage were also maintained at a good level. In addition, his performance in passing and organizing offense is also remarkable. It is no exaggeration to say that Randle is a problem that the Lakers have never solved in this round of the series. Many Timberwolves fans may feel a little incomprehensible about the team Karl-Anthony Towns and the deal for Randall and Donte DiVincenzo last summer, but after seeing Randall's performance, it seems that this deal is a very critical deal for the Timberwolves.