PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NBA Saturday Spread Crusher
(NBA) Memphis vs. Minnesota,
Point Spread: 3.00 | -108.00 Minnesota (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 3.00 | -108.00 Minnesota (Home)
Result: Win
The Grizzlies have rallied to go up 2-1 in this series. But I don't see a significant talent gap between these two teams. The Timberwolves, in fact, have three of the four best players on the court in Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and D'Angelo Russell.
The strength of Memphis is its depth. But that's not such a factor here early in the postseason.
This series has a certain Zig-Zag feel to it. The Timberwolves should be the more fired-up team after letting a 26-point lead slip away in Game 3 and trying to protect home-court. That was Minnesota's playoff inexperience showing in blowing that lead. The Timberwolves should learn from that to maintain their intensity.
Towns had a monster Game 1. He's been quiet the past two games. He's the best big man on the court by far and is due for another huge performance.
The strength of Memphis is its depth. But that's not such a factor here early in the postseason.
This series has a certain Zig-Zag feel to it. The Timberwolves should be the more fired-up team after letting a 26-point lead slip away in Game 3 and trying to protect home-court. That was Minnesota's playoff inexperience showing in blowing that lead. The Timberwolves should learn from that to maintain their intensity.
Towns had a monster Game 1. He's been quiet the past two games. He's the best big man on the court by far and is due for another huge performance.