The Timberwolves substitute player did not perform well in the entire playoffs

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G1, the Golden State Warriors, ranked 7th in the Western Conference in the regular season, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, ranked 6th in the Western Conference in the regular season, successfully completed the following draw. After this game, the Warriors also widened the total score of the series to 1-0 and successfully regained the home advantage.

In this game, the performance of the Timberwolves' substitute backcourt player Nickeil Alexander Walker was a terrible one. Walker played 14 minutes and 0 in all games, made 3 shots and 0 in 2 three-point line. He did not score 1 point in the game, and only contributed 1 steal. He also made 1 turnover and 2 fouls. The plus and negative value was also low to -13. Walker played for more than 10 minutes, but his biggest stat was his foul number, which was enough to show how outrageous his performance was. Walker has no touch on the offensive end and has no scoring ability at all. His performance in passing and organization is also very bad. Not only that, Walker did not play the role he should play on the defensive end. As a key figure on the team's bench, Walker should have played a more important role, but he has not done so at all. It is no exaggeration to say that Walker's poor performance also directly led to the team's defeat to a certain extent.

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 19 minutes in his first six games, with averaging 5 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.3 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 24.3%, three-point shooting percentage 20%, and free throw shooting percentage 87.5%.

Walker's performance in the regular season was of course quite outstanding. He also showed comprehensive scoring ability, and his offensive efficiency was also able to maintain a good level. However, in the playoffs, Walker's performance showed a cliff-like decline, his scoring ability was a mess, his offensive efficiency was very poor, and his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage were simply terrible. Walker's importance to the Timberwolves is very prominent, and his performance will also directly affect the team's overall competitiveness to a large extent. If Walker cannot improve his performance, the competitiveness of the Timberwolves' second team is very worrying, and the team will obviously find it difficult to go further.