Towns entered the division finals in the east and west areas: set a record with Huazi, and averaged 19.8+12.7 per game in the second round.

On May 17, in the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Celtics 119-81 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2. This one-sided game is actually not interesting. Jaylen Brown's various mistakes and fouls are heartbreaking. The Knicks team is fighting hard and the defending champion is full of teeth. Towns has been hard for the whole game. He averages 19.8+12.7 per game in this round of series.

Downs has been very "hard" from the beginning. Although his 3+1 was called by the referee for an offensive foul, Towns did not chatter with the referee, but beat Green Kai's inside. In the first quarter, Towns made layups with Brown and Horford, and scored 11 points and 4 rebounds in 9 single quarters. Although Towns' performance in the second quarter did not have the highlights of the first quarter, he still won the cheers of all the fans with 6 points and 6 rebounds in the second quarter.

The change of sides was so tough. He carried Horford and walked to the basket to complete 2+1. In the third quarter, Towns made 2+ 6 three-pointers, 0 three-pointers, 2-pointers, 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Before Towns was replaced, Mazula had already given up. He had 1 minute and 49 seconds left to switch to the third lineup.

Unexpectedly, Thibodeau lets Towns continue to play in the last quarter, but Brunson played for 3 minutes and was replaced, and Towns came on the court to lead the team to stabilize the situation. In 35 minutes of the game, Towns scored 8 of 20 shots and scored 21 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

Downs entered the division final for two consecutive years, reached the Western Conference Finals with the Timberwolves last season and the Eastern Conference Finals with the Knicks this season.

According to the Timberwolves reporter, Towns and Edwards are the only No. 1 player to enter the division finals many times since 2013.

Downs played six games in the second round, averaging 33.7 minutes, scoring 19.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 47.3%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 15.3%.

Text/Yan Xiaobai