At the Target Center in Minneapolis, Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, showing All-Star-level dominance, and Julius Randle also contributed 24 points. The two worked together to lead the team to full firepower throughout the game.

"Our physical confrontation and game energy today were great," Edwards said after the game. "When we were trailing 0-2, the most important thing was to bring energy, and we did it."

The Timberwolves were in hot form in this game, and the game entered garbage time early, but they eventually won the game by 42 points, which is one of the largest single-game point margin victories in the playoffs so far this season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who just won the NBA regular season MVP this season, was in a slump in this game, scoring only 14 points. Compared with the 69 points in the first two games, he seemed to be struggling.

Shea admitted frankly: "We got hit hard. We were totally out of shape today. They were obviously more urgent when they were down 0-2."

"But that's basketball, it's all about how you respond to challenges and how you get back up."