0 points were scored in the life-and-death battle! The Timberwolves substitute backcourt is simply a nerve knife in a nerve knife?

In a previous NBA Western Conference Finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who returned to home, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94. After this game, the Thunder locked the total score of this series at 4-1 and successfully advanced to the finals. Next, they will compete with the Indiana Pacers and the winner of the New York Knicks Series for the NBA championship this season; while the Timberwolves fell on the stage of the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons.

In this game, the performance of the Timberwolves' substitute backcourt player Nickeil Alexander Walker was shocking. Walker played 20 minutes and 20 seconds in the game, made 0 of 8 shots, 0 of 4 from outside the three-point line, did not score 1 point in the game, contributed only 2 rebounds and 3 assists, and had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of -12. Walker's feel in this game fell to the bottom, and his scoring ability was not fully utilized. He seriously dragged the team down on the offensive end, he also lacked enough passing ability and support ability, and his performance on the defensive end was also very bad. Overall, as a key figure on the team's bench, Walker did not show his value on both offense and defense. When he was on the court, the team's situation was also a mess, which largely led to the team's miserable defeat.

In the NBA regular season this season, Walker maintained full attendance in 82 games. During his 25.3 minutes of playing time per game, his average of 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks. He also had 1.2 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 43.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage was 78%. In the playoffs, Walker averaged 20.6 minutes in the first 15 games, with averaging 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 38.9%, three-point shooting percentage 34.9%, and free throw shooting percentage 88.2%.

Walker's performance during the playoffs was like a roller coaster. His offensive efficiency was not ideal, and he couldn't maintain a stable level in every game. Walker's performance in the previous two games was quite good, which also made Timberwolves fans look forward to his performance in this game. As a result, everyone saw that Walker's performance was simply outrageous. It can only be said that Walker is really a player with extremely serious nerve knife attributes, and it is not realistic for the team to have higher expectations of him. I wonder if the Timberwolves will consider adjusting the team's rotation lineup next season. Will Walker continue to stay in the team?