The playoffs entered the second round, and the Lakers were the only team to sweep their opponent in the first round, showing just how fiercely contested this year's playoffs had been.
Among the sixteen teams, there was not a single weak one. In a best-of-seven series, every team could always manage to take at least one game.
In the Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers faced the Timberwolves.
The Kings faced the Grizzlies.
The Lakers and Timberwolves were already old playoff rivals, having met many times in the postseason. Of course, the Lakers had always come out on top.
"This will be our best chance to beat the Lakers!" A fired-up Garnett pounded his chest and stomped his feet in the locker room, throwing back his head with a roar.
The Wolf King was not afraid in the slightest, even though this was the absolute peak of the Lakers' run-and-gun dynasty, with their terrifying number of star players.
He believed that every meeting with the Lakers was their best chance to defeat them!
This time would be no exception!
Marbury and Ray Allen exchanged a glance.
They wanted to win as well.
But they were far calmer than Garnett.
How exactly could they defeat this nearly invincible Lakers team? They had no answer.
But at this moment, all they could do was burn everything they had and fight on the court until the very last drop of blood had been spilled!
This Timberwolves team caused the Lakers enormous trouble.
Garnett's mid-range offense was difficult for Ben Wallace to contain. The height difference was simply too great, allowing Garnett to get his shots off with ease. In the end, Garnett put up a ridiculous series average of 32.7 points, 17.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 3.5 blocks, 2.1 steals, and 3.3 turnovers.
This was