After a series of 4 consecutive defeats, the Minnesota Timberwolves were keen to react. And they did indeed regain victory against the Los Angeles Clippers (93-92). To find solutions, the coach Chris Finch reduced its rotation with 8 players used. And Rudy Gobert was the basis of his vision.
To strengthen his team's defense, the Wolves coach used the Frenchman for 43 minutes! Statistically, the interior was not incredible: 8 points and 12 rebounds. But defensively, he was exemplary in his efforts and was a true leader for his team.
Present throughout the entire 4th quarter, Gobert gave a lot.
“I'm going to sleep well tonight. I'll sleep a little more peacefully knowing that I tried to give the best of myself in every minute I spent on the field. There are nights when I'm going to play more than I others. I didn't feel like I played 44 minutes.
I was so focused on winning that I didn't feel it,” Rudy Gobert told the Star Tribune.
This season, the Habs had never played so much in an overtime match. In any case, this use confirms Finch's immense confidence in the pivot. Despite the criticism around him, Rudy Gobert remains a core man in the Wolves project.
