The Timberwolves stand out as one of only three teams in the postseason with a scoring differential of over plus-15 points per game. This is particularly impressive considering no other team has a differential higher than plus-7.2. The two top-seeded teams in each conference, Boston and Oklahoma City, achieved this against their lower-seeded opponents in the playoffs. In contrast, Minnesota achieved this feat against a Phoenix Suns team led by star players Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal.
Minnesota cannot continue to delay playing the big man as they face the defending champions next. However, after his impressive performance in Game 4, where he scored 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds in 39 minutes, there is no reason to hold him back. If the Wolves want to defeat the Nuggets, they will require more scoring than what rising star Anthony Edwards alone can offer. They need Towns to perform at his peak, even against a team that has historically caused him struggles.