Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves eliminates Lebron James, Lakers; Rockets Force Game 6; NFL power ratings

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Give me your often interfering, your actors, your players, who said that they could not make this time of playoffs.

A Timberwolves I just did it. Minnesota finished Lakers In five games with the victory of 103-96 in Los Angeles, about the same comprehensive victory, you will see a team with LeBron James or Luke Donchich – Much less, take it.

• Rudy GobertIN mocked and remembered and played in the court in the past postsoidsRaise 27 points and 24 selection, shooting 80% (12 to 15). The only other player who will do this in the play in the play -off is Wilt ChamberlainField
• Julius RandlPart of the blockbuster Karl Entoni Towns trade after it was recognized as expenses NIXI scored 23 points with some large sections throughout the entire segment.
• All this happened with the shooting of Minnesota 7 for 47 (15%) out of 3, the worst in the play in the play -off with at least 40 attempts. Anthony Edwards I went 0 to 11 from the depths.
• Nevertheless – and this was the symbol of Minnesota as a whole – Edwards finished with 15 points, 11 selection and eight gears. What a competitor.

Timberwolves was just better. Deeper. Physically dominant. Difficult. More disciplined. The numbers do not lie. In this series Minnesota …

• Ahead of Los -angles by 42 in the fourth quarter
• Ahead of Los Angeles 134-55 from the bench
• Los -angles was swarmed for 24 years, and he had 17 more revolutions, which led to another 41 field goals.

Yes, this is dominance in almost every zone that is not shooting. Wow.

Listen, I don’t know if the forest wolves have the necessary firepower, but I do Know that they have the necessary willpower that will complicate the life of any opponent. They are adamant. They get the maximum return on their talent. And only for the third time in the history of the franchise – and the second in two years – they move past the first round.

Earlier at night Missiles beat Warriors131-116, for big performances from Fred Vanvlit (26 points for shooting 8 to 13), Amen Thompson (25 points for shooting 8 to 12, five interceptions, three blocks) and Dillon Barcos (24 points). Houston, headed by 31 before the reserves of Golden State really received it within the amazing range, but never closer.

Stephen Curry had 13 points for shooting 4 to 12, and Thompson continuing to be an absolute threat Brad Botkin is a big reason why.

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🏀 And not so good morning for …

Los -angles Lakers

For the team, which is so much noise in the regular championship, Lakers went very quietly to the postseson. Despite the two greatest talents that the game had ever seen, Los Angeles has closed triple glasses in only two of five games. Timberwolves I put up many shortcomingsHonestly. The depth was one of them, and JJ Redick was no one is too happy When asked about it.

Now there is a huge off -season. Donchich will continue to acclimatize. James, who has an option of a player, does not become younger, but remains a very, very good player. Austin Reeves It can fill out, if not the “big 3”, at least, quite good three.

But three players do not make up a team, and it has always been an incomplete list. The first need is the center. Desperately. Sam Quinn has Interseason Primer LakersField

• Kuinn: “It should be a good off -season to look for a center in the trading market that works well because it is a rather limited market in a free agency, with one exception. … Priority here is a protection from the rim and forehead.

Sam has A few interesting goals Since Lakers hopes to move forward from his first loss in the first round as a better seed … There is also a question about What James decides to do next seasonField

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🏈 Post-Draft Power Rankings, as well as the largest project modernization

Pete Prisone Post-Dreff NFL power ratings V. Here are the five best:

1. Eagles
2. Leader
3. Accounts
4. Lions
5. Raven

These are largely ordinary suspects upstairs, but I was surprised to see Seahawks Total down in the 27th. I think that Seattle has improved significantly on the offensive line, and after 10 victories and a strong project should be a little more Mike McDonaldThe second season. Time will tell, I suppose!

Staying in the west NFC, I liked it Cardinals‘Draw, and Cody Benjamin noted improvement areas for each teamIt was a field for Arizona …

• Benjamin: “Corner defender – Will Johnson The year 2025 may open as the best cover of Arizona on a long shot, provided that it remains in an upright position after some medical problems. His ball is not the only addition to Jonathan Ghannonsecondary, p OhioS. Denzel Berk Also on board as a late round. “

One of the exciting aspects of the project is how the teams fill out – or do not fill out – their alleged “needs”. This tells us a lot about whether the team considers it a necessity. Tyler Sullivan appreciated What teams met the needs and which teams are notAnd Cowboys Not to choose a wide receiver was a little open to the eyes. Instead, they took a strong guard Tyler Booker in the first round, so Duck Prescott Both came out The winner and loser From the Dallas draft.

We also have Patriots Drawing and losers.How will Sihox be use Jalen Milro And AFK Western off -season gradesField

🏀 giannis antetokounmpo trading directions

We determined that it was probably the time to Bax And Giannis Antetokounmpo to part, with inattentive, Damaged The list does not inspire awareness. In the end, Miluoki won only one series of play -off since his title of 2021.

But where will he go? Sam ranked All 29 potential sites in the Antetokounmpo transactionField

Two teams fall into the upper level and – a warning about the spoiler – Net No. 1. At first I did not like it, but Sam does an interesting case.

• Kuinn: “The plan will be to share your assets in half, using some to hook Antetokounmpo, and the rest to get his colleague. If they happen Cooper FlagThen all the better, they can save even more assets for a colleague. Will this be sure to be the cleanest by Antetokounmpo to another ring? No, probably not. But for him there is a chance to build his own team in one of the two most favorable markets for players. This logic received Kevin Durant In Brooklyn six years ago. This can be very easy to do the same for Antetokounmpo. “

⚽ Champions League UEFA: Lamin Yamal shines like Barcelona, ​​Inter Draw 3-3

Barcelona And Between He released a lot of magical moments and ultimately left the semifinals on Wednesday, where they started: still connected.

Not tied in zero, although: attached to 3.

After Marcus Turas scored the earliest goal in the semifinal history of the UEFA Champions League in the first minute, Denzel Daffris I doubled leadership in 20 minutes.

Then Barcelona rallied. After Getting injury in warm -upVunderkind Lamin Yamal He scored the world, passing by a few defenders in front of a magnificent finish. Ferran Torres He tied it to the break.

Daffris was not made, scoring in the 63rd minute, but again, Barcelona had an answer, this time through the lightning of the blow from the blow from Rafina It officially fell like Yann Sommer Own goal.

Yamal and Daffris shared the best marks in Chuck But Player ratingsField

• Stand: “Yamal: 9 – How is he 17 more? From his run to his vision and the ability to shoot from any place, Yamal cannot make on a football field, and his superiority was shown on Tuesday with his purpose and every step that he took. 9
• Stand: “Daffris: 9 – It is excellent both on the set and from the open game, two goals and help with the right back are an excellent production. ”

What Yamal makes almost no sense, but do not turn my word for this: CBS Sports Soccer Analyst Analyst Thierry Henry speaks “It’s just not normal” So that he is so good, this young and colleague is an analyst Mika Richards Duplicated him “Lamin Dream.”

Nevertheless, this 3-3 returns to Milan. Francesco Pordzio has Three reasons why Nezecorri can win the second stage next weekField

📺 What are we watching on Thursday

⚾ Diamondbacks in Mets or Gemini in Guardians13:10 on the network MLB
⚾ National in Phillis or Red Sox in Blue Jays6:45 PM on the MLB network
🏒 Maple Leafs in senators (host Maple Leafs 3-2)7 o’clock in the evening on tbs
🏀 NIX in Pistons (Knicks lead 3-2)7:30 PM on TNT/Trutv
🏒 Golden knights in Wild (gold knights lead 3-2)19:30 on ESPN
🏒 Stars in Avalanshi (stars lead 3-2)21:30 on tbs
🏀 Nuggets in Clippers (Naggets lead 3-2)10 pm on TNT/Trutv
🏒 Kings in Oilers (oils lead 3-2)10 pm on ESPN