Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Leads team with 28 points
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Randle registered 28 points (9-13 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 114-88 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Randle continued his impressive postseason, tallying at least 20 points for the fifth straight game. However, his playmaking took a major step back. After averaging 7.4 assists during the Western Conference Semifinals, Randle recorded only one dime against the Thunder. Win or lose, Randle has proven himself on the biggest stage, providing the Timberwolves with a consistent scoring threat alongside Anthony Edwards. Minnesota also lost Game 1 against the Warriors before winning the following four games, likely providing them with confidence despite Tuesday's loss.
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Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Another dominant performance
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Randle ended Monday's 117-110 win over the Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 31 points (11-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes.
Randle continued his strong postseason, scoring a game-high 31 points as the Timberwolves took control of the series. While Anthony Edwards typically attracts all the attention, Randle has been arguably Minnesota's best player thus far. He has now scored at least 20 points in seven of his past eight games and will look to continue his recent form in Game 5 Wednesday.
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Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Delivers triple-double
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Randle posted 24 points (10-23 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in 40 minutes in Saturday's Game 3 win against the Warriors.
Randle ended just three boards away from a triple-double in Game 2 of the series, and the star forward responded with a triple-double in this huge road win. Randle has been arguably the best player for Minnesota in the series, averaging 22.0 points, 9.7 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 47.1 percent from the field through three games.
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Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Leads Minnesota to even series
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Randle logged 24 points (10-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and 11 assists across 33 minutes during Thursday's 117-93 win over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Randle was outstanding as a point forward and got more involved in the playmaking department, as evidenced by his 11 assists, and he also ended just three boards shy of a triple-double. Even though Anthony Edwards should remain the Timberwolves' go-to option on offense throughout the playoffs, Randle is showing he can be a dependable weapon when called upon for duty. This was his best performance of the playoffs, and it came through at a moment when the Timberwolves needed him the most.
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Struggles with shot in Game 1
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Randle supplied 18 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds and six assists over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 99-88 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Randle didn't have his best shooting performance, but the fact that he went 10-for-10 from the charity stripe salvaged his fantasy performance a bit. The entire Timberwolves team struggled on offense, but Randle has a tough matchup on paper. At least he's been consistent on offense and scored over 15 points in his six playoff appearances so far.
Randle notched 23 points (8-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 103-96 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The Lakers opted to play small-ball with Dorian Finney-Smith under the basket, leaving the door wide open for Randle and Rudy Gobert to have a field day in the paint. While Gobert was unstoppable, Randle also provided solid production around the rim and got the best of the Lakers' defense. Randle averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists over the five-game series.
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Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Scores 25 in Game 4 win
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Randle had 25 points (9-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 43 minutes during Sunday's 116-113 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The veteran forward topped 20 points for the third straight game as the Timberwolves moved to within one win of advancing to the second round. Randle is averaging 22.5 points, 5.3 boards, 4.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 0.8 steals in the series as Minnesota looks to punch its ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday.
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Drops team-high 27 in loss
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Randle contributed 27 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 94-85 loss to the Lakers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
After taking a back seat to some of Minnesota's role players in a Game 1 win, Randle stepped up and led the team in scoring and assists Tuesday, but he didn't get much help -- Anthony Edwards was the only other Timberwolf to score more than nine points on the night. Randle has scored at least 25 points in five of the last 11 games stretching back to the end of the regular season, averaging 19.7 points, 6.9 boards, 5.3 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.0 combined steals and blocks over that span.
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Drops 16 points in win
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Randle closed with 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Saturday's 117-95 victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal-round series.
Randle didn't have the kind of offensive performance expected from a player of his caliber, finishing with just 16 points in the win over the Lakers on Saturday. However, it didn't matter in the end, with Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels picking up the slack offensively, combining for 48 points to lead the team to victory on the road. Given his body of work during the regular season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Randle up his offensive production significantly in Game 2 of the series.
Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Drops 21 in Friday's win
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Randle closed with 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 117-91 victory over the Nets.
The veteran forward drained five three-pointers for the second straight game, although Randle's overall production didn't match the 31-point double-double he delivered Thursday. He's having a strong finish to the regular season as Minnesota tries to claw its way out of the Play-In Tournament, averaging 20.5 points, 7.1 boards, 5.3 assists, 2.6 threes and 0.8 steals over the last eight games while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 46.7 percent from long distance.
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