T-Wolves crush Nuggets in six, advance to face Spurs in NBA Playoffs


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The Timberwolves have defeated the Denver Nuggets in six games. In doing so, this is the earliest playoff exit for the Denver Nuggets since the 2017-18 season when they missed the playoffs altogether.

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Minnesota was the aggressor for almost the entire game. Denver did not have an answer for Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr who scored 32 and 24 points respectively. While neither shot the three well, 2 for 11, their energy and constant attacking the basket became an issue.

Minnesota led all team stats with the exception of field goal and free throw percentage. Minnesota had almost double the turnovers as Denver. The Nuggets final lead in this game came in the six minute mark of the second quarter. Without Aaron Gordon in the lineup, Denver struggled to control the paint. Minnesota built its largest lead with only a minute remaining in the game.

Minnesota now has to hope they can get healthy before facing San Antonio. They will need Anthony Edwards back in the lineup if they want to make a series of it vs the Spurs.

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Team Stats

DEN

MIN

FG

34-75

43-94

Field Goal %

45

46

3PT

10-27

7-29

Three Point %

37

24

FT

20-25

17-24

Free Throw %

80

71

Rebounds

33

50

Offensive Rebounds

6

19

Defensive Rebounds

27

31

Assists

24

26

Steals

4

8

Blocks

8

3

Total Turnovers

13

8

Points Conceded Off Turnovers

16

10

Fast Break Points

7

13

Points in Paint

40

64

Fouls

26

21

Technical Fouls

1

2

Flagrant Fouls

0

0

Largest Lead

5

12

Percent Led

11

80

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Denver Nuggets to advance. The Timberwolves will face the San Antonio Spurs in the next round.

4th Quarter-0:25: Jamal Murray takes a 23-foot three-point shot but misses long. Rebound by Rudy Gobert. Julius Randle dribbled the clock down. Minnesota wins.

4th Quarter-0:37: Minnesota inbounded deep, Denver attempted to foul but Minnesota called a timeout before they could.

4th Quarter-0:55: Julius Randle missed the second of two free throws. Denver did not secure the rebound. Jokic then fouled Gobert. Gobert makes both free throws. Minnesota holds the largest lead of the game (10) with 43 seconds remaining.

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4th Quarter-1:07: Jaden McDaniels sinks a 19-foot jumper.



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