A strong showdown! The playoffs are repeated, Yincheng continues to output, and the wolves are defeated at home!

On October 8, 2025, the NBA preseason continues. Today we have a dialogue between two strong players who played a decisive role in the playoffs last season. The Timberwolves, who have advanced to the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons, are at home to face the challenge of the Eastern Conference Champion Pacers!

Edwards tried his best and scored 17 points!

As the runner-up in the Finals, the Pacers have experienced many ups and downs in the off-season. Head coach Haliburton has suffered a serious injury and will most likely miss most games in the new season. Starting center Turner has been poached by the Bucks with a high salary, and the team's strength has suffered a major blow. and the Timberwolves' lineup is relatively stable, with the starting and rotation lineups basically remaining unchanged. The introduction of a potential striker from the Jazz in the off-season, and Zhu Zan, who has stable shooting ability from the outside, has further strengthened the team's weak points at the small forward, and will definitely still have great achievements in the new season!

Although this game is a preseason game, the two sides are still fighting fiercely. In the first quarter, Edwards took the lead in making continuous air cuts and broke through the inside to score. The Pacers relied on the joint performance of Nembhard and Nesmith to reduce the point difference to 6-7. Then the Pacers gradually exerted their strength on the outside, with Maturin and Neshi Mies made consecutive outside hits, and the Pacers led 20-10. The Timberwolves strengthened their offense through the inside, with Randall, Reed, and Gobert scoring consecutive baskets. Edwards hit a three-pointer from the outside and the Timberwolves chased to 24-27. At the end of the quarter, the Pacers once again launched a 10-5 attack wave, leading 37-29 at the end of the first quarter!

Siakam will lead the team with a single core in the new season!

Entering the second quarter, after the two sides battled for the first two minutes, the Pacers took the lead in entering the rotation. Maturin and Siakam scored consecutive baskets. The Pacers led 48-36. The Timberwolves still relied on their advantage inside, through the rotation of Randall and Gobert. Bombing the basket to keep the point difference within 10 points, Edwards made two consecutive mid-range hits, chasing the point difference to 55-61. In the final stage, the Pacers continuously broke into the inside and caused damage to continue to maintain their advantage. At the end of the half, the Pacers led 65-57!

After changing sides, the Pacers came out with full firepower and hit consecutive shots inside and outside. The team launched a 14-0 attack wave and led 79-57. The Timberwolves completed the stoppage through Hylander's outside three-pointer. After three quarters, the Timberwolves chased the point difference to 82-95!

The Timberwolves will definitely make a difference in the new season!

In the final quarter of the game, Timberwolves' Zhu Zan hit consecutive inside and outside shots, helping the team to hit a 13-2 spurt, closing the point difference to 96-97. The Pacers' lead was completely eroded. At the critical moment, teenagers Dennis and Wiseman teamed up to score 7 points in the paint to stabilize the position. They walked in the last three minutes of the game. The opponents re-established a 10-point advantage and led 113-103. Then the Timberwolves Johnson made consecutive breakthroughs and scored free throws. Newton and Bernard hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside. In the last attack, the Timberwolves Pulin broke through and hit two points to tie the point difference to 124. The Pacers missed a long shot and both sides entered overtime!

In overtime, the Pacers took the lead to break the deadlock and scored 4 points with consecutive shots and free throws. Timberwolves Johnson responded from the mid-range. Pacers' Slawson hit two consecutive three-pointers from the outside. Timberwolves' Freeman, Pullin, and Bernard completed the points. In response, the two sides tied at 134. In the last minute, Walker of the Pacers made a foul and made two free throws. The Timberwolves had a chance to take the lead, but two consecutive shots missed the frame. In the end, they unfortunately suffered a 134-135 home defeat!

Zhu Zan will definitely be a successful signing!

In terms of scoring, for the Timberwolves, Edwards had 17 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Randall had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Reed had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Gobert had 5 points and 4 rebounds, Conley had 2 points, as a bench player, Zhuzan scored a game-high 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the outside, Hylander had 11 points, Bernard had 9 points, Johnson had 9 points, and Newton had 9 points!

For the Pacers, Siakam had 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Nesmith had 12 points, Maturin had 8 points and 4 rebounds, Nembhard had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Jackson had 2 points and 3 rebounds, bench players, Dennis had 16 points, Walker had 13 points, Johnny had 12 points, Peter had 10 points, Slawson had 9 points!