After facing a lot of criticism for years regarding his offensive game and playoff impact, Rudy Gobert silenced everyone on Wednesday night. His impactful performance in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 103-96 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers marks a historic achievement for the veteran player.
Making a significant effort on the court, Gobert grabbed 27 points with an incredible accuracy of 12 for 15 shooting, dominated the board with 24 rebounds, and two blocks.
Apart from his impressive stats, he became only the sixth player in NBA playoff history to reach at least 25 points, 20 rebounds, and 75% field goal percentage in a single game.
Players with 25/20 on 75+ FG% in playoff game:
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Shaq
Wilt
Moses
Horace
Unseld
and Rudy Gobert. pic.twitter.com/4yzKABbiQn
His records say he joined a very short group of NBA playoff legends, including Moses Malone, Wes Unseld, Horace Grant, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille O’Neal, which genuinely makes him an exclusive player.
Rudy Gobert Exposes Lakers’ Weakness In Timberwolves’ Easy Path To Second Round
Ruby Gobert’s dominance was not just about his performance; it revealed a significant flaw for the Lakers. The trade of Anthony Davis to the Lakers made a clear void in their interior defensive depth, and Gobert took full advantage of it. His physical strength indicates control over both the offensive and defensive flow as he overpowered the smaller defenders and dominated the rebounding.
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Despite scoring just 14 points in total in the initial four games of the series, Gobert massively stepped up with their season on the line against LeBron James and the Lakers. The four-time Defensive Player of the Year delivered a game-changing performance, preserving his offensive fortunes. Julius Randle’s crucial 23 points, along with Anthony Edwards’ 15, Gobert dominated over the Lakers, forcing them out of the playoffs and the Timberwolves into the next round.
The Timberwolves are now anticipating the winner of the Warriors-Rockets series. But Wednesday’s story completely dedicated defensive specialist Gobert, marking himself as an unstoppable offensive force.
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