Nuggets pull away late to take 2-0 series lead over Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets are proving why they’re the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention.

The Nuggets lead their first-round sequence over the Minnesota Timberwolves 2-0 after their 122-113 win on Wednesday night time.

The Nuggets had been up by as many as 21 factors, however the Timberwolves outscored Denver 40-23 within the third quarter because of capturing 81% from the ground within the body. Immediately, Minnesota had a two-point lead getting into the fourth quarter.

However Denver got here out firing to start the ultimate 12 minutes. A four-point play on their first shot try kickstarted an 8-0 run, all eight of which had been scored by Michael Porter Jr. Each groups exchanged buckets for the following a number of minutes, and Minnesota was even capable of regain a one-point lead, however that’s so far as they might go.

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Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts in the course of the sport towards the Minnesota Timberwolves throughout Spherical One Recreation Two of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2023, on the Ball Enviornment in Denver, Colorado.  (Bart Younger/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)

Upon Minnesota going up 99-98, the Nuggets answered with a 15-4 run to go up double digits as soon as once more. Each time Minnesota tried to spark a comeback, the Nuggets halted it shortly.

Oh, and Minnesota bettors, look away – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope knocked down two free throws to place Denver up 9 with 11.0 seconds to go, and the Timberwolves turned the inbound move over – the Nuggets coated the 8.5.

Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets high-fives Nikola Jokic #15 in the course of the sport towards the Minnesota Timberwolves throughout Spherical One Recreation Two of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2023, on the Ball Enviornment in Denver, Colorado.  (Bart Younger/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)

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Denver shot 59% from the ground within the fourth in comparison with Minnesota’s 41%.

Jamal Murray led the way in which with a 40-piece for the Nuggets (Anthony Edwards had 41 in a dropping effort), as Nikola Jokic added 27 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Porter scored 13 of his 16 factors within the fourth. 

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets pumps his fist a la Kobe Bryant after Bruce Brown (11) tossed an alley oop to Jeff Inexperienced (32) in the course of the first quarter towards the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Enviornment in Denver on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Submit by way of Getty Pictures)

It was a disappointing night time for Karl-Anthony Cities, who scored simply 10 factors on 3-for-12 capturing – within the common season, he put up 20.8 per night time on 49.5% from the ground.

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The series now moves to Minnesota for the following two video games.