The Timberwolves faced off against the Nuggets in a highly anticipated matchup that ended in a dominant 117-90 victory for Minnesota. From the opening tip-off, the Timberwolves came out with a fierce intensity that the Nuggets simply could not match. Led by their star player Karl-Anthony Towns, who put up an impressive double-double with 30 points and 12 rebounds, the Timberwolves controlled the game from start to finish.
The Nuggets struggled to find their rhythm on both ends of the court, as they were unable to contain Minnesota's offensive firepower and were outrebounded throughout the game. The Timberwolves' defense was also stifling, forcing numerous turnovers and limiting Denver's scoring opportunities.
The Denver Nuggets avoided falling into a 3-0 hole with their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Friday night's Game 3. Blowing the Timberwolves out behind a dominant performance from Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets got on the board in this series with a massive road victory.
After a tight first quarter, the Nuggets closed out the period on a quick 12-4 burst to grab an eight-point lead at the break. That was, at that point, Denver's largest lead of the series.
From there, Denver took off. The Nuggets opened the second period on a huge 17-5 run, and they took a 20-point lead after Christian Braun drilled a 3-pointer just minutes into the quarter. Just like that, the Timberwolves were nearly out of it.
Practically every player in the lineup brought something to the table. And the game was called much more tightly than Game 2, when Murray and the Nuggets lost composure when they didn’t get foul calls. This time, the time-tested “ref you (stink)” chant was handed off to Minnesota’s fanbase. Naz Reid received a technical foul in the third quarter. Kyle Anderson did in the fourth. So did Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who ran into a hard screen and seemed to injure himself. It was a complete officiating reversal from the previous game.
The Timberwolves waved the white flag and subbed in their reserves down by 32 — their biggest lead in Game 2 — with 5:54 remaining.
The Nuggets have listed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (abdominal contusion), Reggie Jackson (left calf contusion) and Jamal Murray (calf contusion) all as questionable. Malone said everybody is banged up in the playoffs and indicated he expected his players to play on.
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