The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz and wanted to go to Denver to show they’re just as good. We learned much about this Timberwolves team as of late because they’re scrappy. When you count this team out pregame and during the game they prove you wrong. The Timberwolves had their hands complete with the reigning MVP Nikola Jokić. Less than 24 hours ago Nikola Jokić had a triple-double and could go back-to-back with monster stat lines. Tonight Joker finished with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists as he shows that he’s HIM. No Rudy Gobert in the lineup made it tough to defend him but the Timberwolves were able to do what they could do.
The Denver Nuggets had a game plan and it looked as if they wanted to get rid of everyone but Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves were able to get the lead and hang on it during the 4th until Jamal Murray started getting it going. Jamal Murray finished the game with 28 points but made some tough shots down the stretch to help the Nuggets get the win. Murray and Jokić put the Nuggets on their backs tonight as the Timberwolves just didn’t know what hit them. When Joker and Murray play at this elite level the Nuggets are tough to beat especially when they are hitting all those unreal shots.
Jaden McDaniels was able to finish with 18 points tonight but they will have to get ready to play the Toronto Raptors at home to bounce back. If the Timberwolves didn’t rush the offense this would have been a win in my humble opinion because they’re playing to their competition and acting like nothing. Look for the bounce back as there isn’t anything wrong with some home cooking in Minnesota. Look for Anthony Edwards or D’Angelo Rissell to set the tone early.
Photo Credit: (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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