Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets, set up Spurs series
Jaden McDaniels scores career-high 32 points as Minnesota advances to Western Conference semi-finals
En resumen
- The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 to win their first-round playoff series 4-2 and advance to face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals.
- Jaden McDaniels starred with a career-high 32 points while Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points and 10 assists despite an altercation with Jaylen Clark that resulted in technical fouls.
- The Timberwolves could be boosted by the potential return of Anthony Edwards from injury for Monday's series opener.
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Por qué importa
The Timberwolves eliminated the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round, a significant upset. Nikola Jokic was ejected from Game 4 for a scuffle and this Game 6 altercation adds to the tension between the teams. Jaden McDaniels' career-high performance was instrumental in the victory.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals of the NBA play-offs after eliminating the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves won game six 110-98 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2. In a tight contest, the Timberwolves led 57-50 before Denver's Nikola Jokic scored 14 points in the third quarter to set up a close finish. Jokic, voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player on three occasions, ended the game with 28 points and 10 assists, but his performance was overshadowed by his involvement in an altercation with Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark. The pair pushed one another with just under 10 minutes to play, which resulted in a technical foul for both players alongside Timberwolves' Naz Reid, who also became involved in the incident. This comes after Jokic was ejected for instigating a scuffle at the end of game four. After the defeat, the Serbian said: "I needed to play better. I must play better." Jaden McDaniels starred for the Timberwolves with a career-high 32 points, and they could be boosted by the return of Anthony Edwards from injury for Monday's opener against the Spurs.
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Anthony Edwards will return from injury for Game 1 against the Spurs
Probable · En días
Timberwolves will face Spurs in Western Conference semi-finals
Seguro · En días
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Anthony Edwards actually play in Game 1 against the Spurs?
- Will Jokic face additional discipline for the altercation?
- How will the Timberwolves perform against the Spurs without the home-court advantage they had against Denver?
