Optimistic Edwards feels “great” after Wolves' game 1 loss

Oklahoma City-Obwohl his team was exceeded in the second half of a one-sided 114-88 game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 30 points to open the Western Conference final on Tuesday, the Star Anthony Edwards Minnesota Timberwolves then inflated its characteristic trust.

“I feel great,” said Edwards, after having only scored five points after half-time and ended with 18 points on the 5-to-13 shoot.

Edwards supported his bravery with the plan to get back into the series on Thursday (8:30 p.m. ESPN) in the series in game 2: less organizes the offensive of the wolves and more.

“I definitely have to shoot more,” said Edwards. “I only made 13 f — ing shots. … probably just get out a little more off the ball without playing the ball. I think that will be the answer. Because they play on the ball, they will only double and sit in the gaps all day.

“Well, I have to watch a film and choose it. We will find out.”

It was not only Edwards '13 attempts in this post in 11 games, but only one of them was taken into the color.

Edwards said that Thunder's plans dictated his approach in game 1. When asked whether his right ankle – which he provided in the first half and retired to the changing room to evaluate him – influenced his performance. He replied: “No.”

“I mean, they clog the color,” said Edwards. “This is what you do. You didn't get much size down there, so do not open us that we do not take pictures, I think. Because every time I go to the edge, it's like four people in color.”

In fact, the wolves in game 5 of the conference -semi -finals scored 72 points to close the Golden State Warriors in Oklahoma City on Tuesday -very few points in a playoff game for franchise since game 1 of the 2004 conference final against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Although Edwards was a willing passer -by, his teammates were over the brand all night. The wolves shot 29.4% on 3-pointer (15-against-51) and made most of the attempts from depth in a playoff game in franchise history.

“We had a good look, we just have to make shots,” said Wolves Guard Donte Divincenzo, who shot 3 from the bank around 12 to 3s. “I myself, I have to make a few shots and it loosens the defense for Ant. It is a domino effect.”

Divincenzo is not the only Minnesota player who was out of the arch. Nickeil Alexander Walker was 2: 9, Mike Conley was 1: 5, Naz Reid was 0: 7.

“Sometimes the passes were too late,” said Wolves coach Chris Finch. “Sometimes we weren't quite shot. Sometimes we have to transform them into other games. But I thought we had a number of really good looks and could not combine when the game was turning against us.”

Edwards said that if the thunder was putting away shots on the edge, he would rather be the one as a recipient for Catch-and-Shoot opportunities instead of constantly getting out of double teams.

“I should be fine: Play a little more without the ball, get a little more cardio,” said Edwards. “I should be good.”

When Edwards held his postgame remarks, his experienced team -mate Julius Randle sat next to him at the press conference.

Randle led Minnesota with 28 points on 9-against-13 shootout, but only eight of these points came to 3S after the half-time and none after he shot 5-to-6 on 3s in the first half.

“It's up to me, I have to get the ball for him,” said Finch over Randle. “I had to involve him more to start the second half.”

But a plan is only spoken until it is executed. Minnesota spoke Ad Nauseum about protecting basketball in game 1 – and pursued 19 sales, which led to 31 points for the thunder.

The wolves also lost game 1 against the Warriors and stagger four victories in a row to advance. Randle said that in game 2 you cannot plan a bounce back win in game 2 based on it.

“We have proven that we can, but we have to do it too,” said Randle. “We can't just say: 'In order, we did it last series … we'll do it again.' This is a great team.