The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets on Monday, May 6, 2024 (5/6/24) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, draws a foul on Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert while driving to the basket during a game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Denver.DENVER — Anthony Edwards’ decision-making was as spot-on as his shot-making.Edwards scored a playoff career-high — and franchise postseason-record — 43 points, Naz Reid had 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter andin the first half, scoring 25 points, and Reid took over in the fourth quarter.
Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 32 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for Denver, but also had seven turnovers. Jamal Murray scored 17 points after being held scoreless in the first half. Murray, the hero for the Nuggets in Round 1 with a pair of game-winners that allowed Denver to eliminate the Lakers in five games, finished 6 of 14 from the floor.Tied at 84, the Timberwolves went on an 18-7 run to break it open.
Last year, the Wolves were a tough first-round opponent for Denver despite being without Reid and Jaden McDaniels and with Towns coming off a severe calf strain that had cost him 52 games. This time, not a single Timberwolves player was listed on the injury report.Aside from being healthier, the Timberwolves were much better thanks to the dramatic improvement in Edwards’ game, Denver coach Michael Malone suggested.
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