Revealing the story behind the Wolf s 42-point victory: Andy Lau s leadership and confidence are the key!

When the Timberwolves boarded their charter flight 757 late Thursday night local time at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, there was no doubt that there were some frustrated people on board.

Jaden McDaniels is annoyed by his foul call when defending MVP Shay Gilgios-Alexander. Julius Randle was out of breath after being replaced by coach Chris Finch in the fourth quarter. Naz Reed tried to recite a shooter's spell in his mind after starting the series with 0-for-12 from a 3-point range.

Then they boarded the plane - seeing and hearing Anthony Edwards say, "You will never really give up on yourself." This twist makes the Wolves' momentum in Game 4 tomorrow despite falling 1-2, which could determine the series' victory or defeat. They have a good chance to win a victory tomorrow and chase the game to 2-2.

"He always comes with a good mood, he's always ready to go. He's one of the most positive voices after Game 2," said Finch, who confirmed before the crushing victory in Game 3, and he felt the team's attitude was good, despite the frustrating week in Oklahoma. "Edwards has shown a leaps and bounds this season. This is just another example."

It's not just Edwards who used his dominant physical strength to support his emotional energy in Game 3, scoring 16 points in the first quarter, which allowed the Wolves to maintain a 20-point lead in the game and they never looked back.

23-year-old Edwards approached Randall on the plane, encouraging him to keep his spirits cheered up. Randall wasn't happy with the decision, but the veteran with 11 years of experience knew how important his reaction would be, not only in the series, but also in his relatively new team tenure.

When the plane landed in Minneapolis, Randall decided to move on.

"I'm the one who keeps saying everything is for victory, no matter as a contender, you don't let your emotions out of the best things for the team," Randall said. "I want to make sure I'm back the same, whether it's a good or a bad day... Although it's hard sometimes, you have to check your self-esteem at the door, and that's what I'm trying to do. As soon as Randall walked onto the court, his teammates noticed his refocusing and unaffected mood. At the end of Game 3, Edwards scored 30 points in 30 minutes; Randall scored 9-for-15 shots; McDaniels helped Gilgios Alexander get 4-for-13 shots; 24 points; Reed scored four goals, including two three-pointers, breaking his downturn; Wolves led 31 points in half and brought themselves back to the series. And finally defeated the No. 1 Thunder 143-101. This year's championship must belong to the Timberwolves, not the hottest Thunder! There is a saying that the hottest will die!

"I never felt our team lose confidence, I just felt frustrated," Finch said. "They really have a good mentality over the past few days. This makes a difference.