Minnesota Timberwolves Advance To Their 2nd WCF After Beating Denver (98-90) In Game 7

Minnesota Timberwolves Advance To Their 2nd WCF After Beating Denver (98-90) In Game 7

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by | May 20, 2024 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

Both teams were coming into this Game 7 knowing exactly what the other team was going to do. This has been a great series between the Timberwolves and Nuggets but it was going to come down to who wanted it more.

The 1st quarter both teams were feeling each other out as it was going back and forth. Jamal Murray came out hot as he was able to get the Nuggets offense going along with the way he was playing. Murray was making the Timberwolves pay as he was able to get inside to the rim and was making some tough shots on the perimeter. Nikola Jokic was able to dominate the rebounds in the paint and help create for Jamal Murray. When the Nuggets got up by 20 points in the game the Nuggets let the Timberwolves back in but it wasn’t on purpose. The Wolves came out with that defensive intensity and they showed up big time. Both Murray and Jokic combined for 69 of the 90 points for Denver tonight.

The job that Karl Anthony Towns did on Nikola Jokic this game was masterful and it should be noted that he brought it on the offensive end too. KAT made some huge buckets as he was able to help carry the load while Anthony Edwards wasn’t able to establish a rhythm yet in the game. Also Jaden McDaniels showed up big time helping out on both ends too. Tonight KAT and Jaden McDaniels combined for 46 of the 98 points which was special to watch.

When the Timberwolves got down big they leaned on their defense and they were able to showcase that grit they played with all season long. Minnesota had the Champions reeling when they started to make some runs. It was Naz Reid who came in when KAT got in trouble and set the tone on both ends of the floor with defense on Jokic and putbacks/drives to the bucket. Naz Reid finished with 11 points but they were huge and it showed why he’s the 6th Man of the Year.

Anthony Edwards didn’t have it going all game but had some huge moments in the game like his steal for the dunk from Jamal Murray and his big 3 pointers to give the Wolves the 10 point lead late. Anthony Edwards will be ready for the Western Conference finals and bounce back. The Timberwolves shut down Jamal Murray in the 2nd half and that helped them propel to the win in Denver.

The Western Conference Finals start on Wednesday as the Timberwolves will be hosting the Dallas Mavericks.

 

 

Photo Credit: RON CHENOY/USA TODAY SPORTS/REUTERS

 

May 20, 2024 No Comments
The Timberwolves 45 Point (115-70) Victory Forces Game 7 Against Denver

The Timberwolves 45 Point (115-70) Victory Forces Game 7 Against Denver

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by | May 17, 2024 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 6 with their backs against the wall. This was the first must win game of the season as they face elimination. Nikola Jokic is coming off a monster 40 point performance and Minnesota needs to stop him in order to tie this up at 3-3.

Denver started the game on a 9-2 run as the defending champs came out on fire. The Timberwolves took that punch from Denver and countered with a 20-0 run. The Wolves had the ball moving on offense and on the defensive end no one was able to stop them. It was a balanced effort from everyone on the Timberwolves tonight but Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels showed up/showed out on both ends of the floor today. When Jaden McDaniels has his offense going to already add to his defense this team is scary. Jaden McDaniels was making it tough on Jamal Murray as he only finished with 10 points.

 

Jaden McDaniels is the X Factor in this series and Minnesota usually gets their game rolling as a whole when he’s locked in on both ends. Anthony Edwards was special tonight and he was able to get things going offensively. When Anthony Edwards plays at this elite level there’s no team that can stop him. The Nuggets tried to trap him and double him but Ant’s quickness was too much for the Nuggets as he was blowing by the Nuggets tonight. Edward’s and McDaniels combined for 48 points tonight and put on a two way clinic for the Target Center crowd.

The Nuggets just couldn’t get in a rhythm as the Wolves are bringing it back to Denver. Jokic had a decent game with the 22 points. The Timberwolves defense was swarming for Game 6 now they just need to bring that same energy/intensity to Game 7. If Anthony Edwards comes in on mission leading the charge Sunday it can be a long night for the Nuggets.

 

May 17, 2024 No Comments
Denver Nuggets Tie The Series (2-2) After Defeating Minnesota (115-107)

Denver Nuggets Tie The Series (2-2) After Defeating Minnesota (115-107)

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by | May 13, 2024 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game with the 2-1 lead as they were looking to go up 3-1 in the best of seven series. It was one of those games that was back and forth all night long.

The Denver Nuggets got a huge game from Aaron Gordon who finished with 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. The game plan for the Timberwolves was simple let’s have Aaron Gordon try to beat us. From the looks of it that’s what happened as he was making some tough contested shots all night long. When a player is playing this good on the road all you can do is respect it. Once Gordon got his game going he was playing with confidence and that fed through his team. Every time the Timberwolves were trying to claw back into the game it seemed as though Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray made some tough buckets.

Both Murray and Jokic combined for 54 points on the night but they were making some timely buckets. The Nuggets kept their foot on the gas for every single Timberwolves run as Minnesota just couldn’t break through.

The bright spot for the Minnesota Timberwolves was Anthony Edwards as he was able to put the team on his back. He gave it everything he had tonight in Target Center and needed just a little bit more help from his teammates as they could have pulled off the win. Anthony Edwards was able to score whenever he needed too as he finished with 44 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Timberwolves just needed someone to join him as they were able to make the right adjustments defensively. The Nuggets had just enough lead to keep the Wolves away.

Game 5 will be huge as both teams will look to come out executing at a high level. The Wolves just need someone to help Ant with scoring and they gotta lock in defensively if they want to make this series victory happen.

 

(Abbie Parr / Associated Press

 

May 13, 2024 No Comments
The Minnesota Timberwolves Take The 1-0 Series Lead After Game 1 Victory In Denver (106-99)

The Minnesota Timberwolves Take The 1-0 Series Lead After Game 1 Victory In Denver (106-99)

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by | May 4, 2024 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into the 2nd round of the playoffs knowing that they had a tough challenge ahead with Denver. The Nuggets are the defending champions and they eliminated the Timberwolves on the way to their 1st NBA Championship. The Wolves started the series on the road with a bang as Anthony Edwards put the team on his back early.

Anthony Edwards was on fire to start the game as he was able to get some easy buckets at the rim early. Once Edwards starting getting that rhythm going then it was going to be a long night for the Nuggets. Edward’s had 13 points in that 1st quarter and was trying to make a statement in this one. On the flip side Michael Porter Jr was able to hit some tough shots in the 1st to keep the Nuggets in the game when it looked like Minnesota was going to pull away. MPJ was able to get the Nuggets offense going and that translated to his teammates starting to play with confidence as well. Nikola Jokic picked up on that trend from MPJ as he started to get some easy looks once Gobert/Towns got in some foul trouble.

On the night Nikola finished with 32 points but it wasn’t enough to get the win as his counter part Jamal Murray was still playing banged up. The Timberwolves made it tough on Murray all night long as he shot 6/14 from the field for only 17 points. It was a quiet 17 points as the Timberwolves threw multiple defenders at Murray it didn’t matter if it was McDaniels, Edwards, or Alexander-Walker. The Wolves made it tough on him with the length tonight and it showed.

Anthony Edwards finished with 43 points tonight and put on a show against the defending champions. You can tell he’s playing with some aggression and revenge on his mind. The way that Anthony Edwards has grown as a playmaker and a scorer this season has been spectacular just like Game 1’s performance. If he can continue to play at this rate some that consistency the Wolves will be able to make some noise.

The 4th quarter was all about TWO WORDS “Naz Reid” as he was able to get his game going after showing some slight frustration. The 6th Man of the Year showed up and finished with a playoff career high 16 points. The Wolves needed all over those points from him as it was a close game down the stretch but this season the Wolves are poised and patient. KAT and Rudy played major parts in the game from a length/defensive standpoint so if the Timberwolves want to leave with a 2-0 advantage back to Minnesota they will need to match that.

Game 2 is on Monday night as the Timberwolves will take their 1-0 lead into that game trying to go back home 2-0. It’s expected that the Wolves are going to see big efforts from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray so they need to just lock in defensively and limit turnovers for that to happen for them.

Photo Credit:  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski

 

May 4, 2024 No Comments
Anthony Edwards 33 Point Performance Powers Minnesota To The (1-0) Series Lead Against Phoenix (120-95)

Anthony Edwards 33 Point Performance Powers Minnesota To The (1-0) Series Lead Against Phoenix (120-95)

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by | Apr 20, 2024 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the fanbase heard all the talk about the Phoenix Suns beating them all during the regular season. The regular season is in the past and now we’re on to a new season in the playoffs now.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns were going back and forth to start the game off. This was a huge difference today for the Timberwolves as they limited the turnovers and executed the game plan to perfection. The one player that they couldn’t contain early in this game was Kevin Durant as he was hitting some tough shots over defenders like McDaniels, Edwards, and Towns. The Phoenix Suns were staying close in this game because of the play from Kevin Durant as he looked unguardable from everywhere on the court.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the proper halftime adjustments and idk what was said to Anthony Edwards but he came out like a man on a mission. Anthony Edwards was going toe to toe with his favorite player Kevin Durant in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs and he was letting him hear it. Both shared a smile and chest bump moment but you can see the respect from a mile away. Anthony Edwards had a 3rd quarter to remember as he had 18 of his 33 points in that quarter. Anthony Edwards was hitting the fadeaway, getting to the rim, and hitting the 3 pointer. It was special to watch as the Ant Man was loose and the Suns had no answer for him. When Anthony Edwards gets it going like that it’s impossible to stop him and he continued to let the Suns know that they’re coming.

Karl-Anthony Towns was able to add in 19 points in this one and Nickeil Alexander Walker was able to come in with +28 tonight in his minutes finishing with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. When the other guys step up tonight like they did it can be a king series for the Phoenix Suns. Rudy Gobert was dominant inside the paint with a playoff double double with 14 points and 16 rebounds. His defense inside and outside the paint today was huge for the success of this team.

The Phoenix Suns are down (0-1) in this best of 7 series right now but look for them to try and get back on track in Game 2 on Tuesday. If the Wolves have a repeat of todays showing it could be a quick series and the Suns fans don’t want to see that.

 

Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Apr 20, 2024 No Comments