Minnesota Favored by 5.5 Points in Crucial Game 2 vs. Dallas
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00:00 But let's start with the actual number here then, J-Y.
00:06 Dallas wins as a 4.5 point underdog, and yet the number for game number 2 is even stronger
00:14 in favor of the T-Wolves.
00:16 Minnesota, a 5.5 point favorite currently for this second game of the WCF.
00:21 J-Y, how do you evaluate the market movement entering game number 2?
00:25 Very simple. This is a must-win situation for a Minnesota Timberwolves team.
00:30 They can't go to Dallas down 0-2.
00:34 So I'm not shocked that the number has moved the way it is, because if you look at it,
00:39 folks, you get a poor effort out of Anthony Edwards.
00:43 You get not a great effort out of Carl Anthony Towns.
00:46 There was already talk, I think, after the game about the fact that they're not playing
00:50 with enough pace. I think people need to realize this.
00:52 Minnesota is a very good, actually I would say a great defensive team.
00:57 But a guy like Anthony Edwards needs space.
01:01 Meaning, in the secondary break. Meaning not a primary break, 2-on-1, 3-on-1,
01:06 but a 2-on-2, 3-on-3 situation in the frontcourt where a defense can't get loaded up
01:11 and he can shoot the 3 or has he and get to the hoop.
01:14 So I think what you're going to see tonight out of Minnesota, Ben,
01:17 is I think they want to be more opportunistic in transition.
01:22 Try to get the ball up and down the floor a little bit more so you can get the ball in space
01:29 and not let the defense match up.
01:31 And let's be honest, folks, you know, it's got to be a great series here,
01:36 but the two stars, the superstars, have to show up for Minnesota tonight.
01:42 And the big question is, is with this pick and roll game and the exposing of Rudy Gobert defensively,
01:49 what does Coach Finch do?
01:53 He's got to go to Nas Reed. I would be looking at Nas Reed's points prep, points plus rebounds prep.
01:58 And then what happens? He's got to get more minutes.
02:02 Does it mean less minutes for Cat? I don't think so.
02:05 The guy's minutes that may go down tonight is Rudy Gobert's.
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