English Version
While the Minnesota Timberwolves were fighting for the top spots in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns were still trying for a direct spot in the playoffs despite the trio of stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, who weren't always able to play together.
Even with the difference in classification between third and sixth place, the expectation was for a balanced series, after all the Phoenix Suns trio would finally play together and any of the three could unbalance the match.
However, even with good performances from Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the rest of the team disappointed and were unable to hold off Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.
For the Minnesota Timberwolves, in addition to the main trio, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid and Mike Conley Jr. had an impeccable series showing the full potential of a team on the rise.
If the Wolves team lacked experience in the previous year, now the team reaches the playoffs with great strength and has just demonstrated this by sweeping the Suns 4-0 in the first round.
And to think that the Suns had Chris Paul, Cameron Payne, Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges last season and gave up these players to bet on Bradley Beal, a bet that definitely turned out to be very wrong.
Português (Brasil)
Enquanto o Minnesota Timberwolves lutava pelas primeiras colocações na Conferência Oeste, o Phoenix Suns ainda tentava uma vaga direta para os playoffs apesar do trio de estrelas Kevin Durant, Devin Booker e Bradley Beal, que nem sempre conseguia jogar junto.
Mesmo com a diferença na classificação entre o terceiro e o sexto lugar, a expectativa era de uma série equilibrada, afinal de contas o trio do Phoenix Suns finalmente jogaria junto e qualquer um dos três tem condições de desequilibrar a partida.
No entanto, mesmo com boas atuações de Kevin Durant e Devin Booker, Bradley Beal e o restante do time decepcionaram e não conseguiram segurar Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns e Rudy Gobert.
Pelo Minnesota Timberwolves, além do trio principal, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid e Mike Conley Jr. fizeram uma série impecável mostrando todo o potencial de um time em ascensão.
Se no ano anterior faltou experiência à equipe do Wolves, agora o time chega com muita força aos playoffs e acaba de demonstrar isso varrendo o Suns por 4 a 0 na primeira rodada.
E pensar que o Suns tinha Chris Paul, Cameron Payne, Cameron Johnson e Mikal Bridges na temporada passada e abriu mão desses jogadores para apostar em Bradley Beal, uma aposta que definitivamente se mostrou muito equivocada.
