In a fiery showdown on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets soared back into the NBA Western Conference semifinals, crushing the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-90 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. 🔥 This epic win cuts their series deficit to 2-1, dodging a nerve-wracking 3-0 hole.
After a much-needed three-day breather between Game 2 and Game 3, the Nuggets came back energized. Jamal Murray, who struggled in the first two games, was on fire! 🔥 He dropped 24 points, shooting 11-for-21, sharing the top scorer spot with Nikola Jokic. Talk about a comeback! 💪
Murray's explosive performance wasn't just luck. With the extra rest and a solid game plan to target Karl-Anthony Towns, the Nuggets flipped the script. While Towns held his own against Jokic in earlier games, he couldn't keep up when guarding dynamic plays—especially those cooked up by the genius duo of Jokic and Murray. 🧠
This electrifying game proves the Nuggets are back in the mix, and the series is heating up! Who else is pumped to see what happens next? 🙌
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NBA highlights on May 10: Nuggets cut deficit against Timberwolves
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