Wolves dismantle Nuggets, force Game 7
Anthony Edwards scores 27 points and the Timberwolves stave off elimination
The Minnesota Timberwolves stayed alive in the 2024 NBA playoffs with a dominant 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
The Wolves ran away with the largest playoff win ever against a defending champ, routing the Nuggets by 45 points to force a Game 7 in Denver on Sunday.
Anthony Edwards led the way for Minnesota with 27 points, while D'Angelo Russell added 22 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 18.
The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic's 20 points, but the reigning MVP was held to just 7-of-18 shooting from the field.
The Wolves led by just 10 points at halftime, but they came out firing in the third quarter and outscored the Nuggets 35-15 to take control of the game.
The Nuggets never recovered and the Wolves cruised to the easy victory.
The Game 7 matchup in Denver is sure to be a thrilling one, with the Nuggets looking to close out the series and the Wolves looking to extend their season.
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