Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Denver Nuggets	11	28	29	28	96
Minnesota Timberwolves	25	36	27	25	113

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Denver Nuggets	96	28-82	34.1%	8-32	25.0%	32-40	80.0%	6	55	12	18	5	10	2
Minnesota Timberwolves	113	44-92	47.8%	9-34	26.5%	16-21	76.2%	11	61	31	27	6	10	5


Denver Nuggets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Cameron Johnson^SF	23:37	6	2-6	0-3	2-2	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	3	-14
Spencer Jones^PF	28:25	6	2-3	2-2	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	4	-5
Nikola Jokić^C	35:11	27	7-26	2-10	11-11	2	13	15	3	2	0	4	3	-21
Christian Braun^SG	23:40	2	0-4	0-1	2-4	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	-19
Jamal Murray^PG	34:49	16	5-17	0-5	6-7	0	3	3	4	0	0	1	0	-12
Tim Hardaway Jr.	27:59	11	3-8	2-6	3-4	1	4	5	0	0	0	1	1	-13
Julian Strawther	14:14	6	2-7	1-3	1-2	1	2	3	0	0	0	2	1	0
Bruce Brown	23:08	9	4-7	0-0	1-2	0	4	4	2	1	0	1	2	-3
Zeke Nnaji	16:16	10	2-2	1-1	5-6	1	2	3	1	1	0	0	3	2
Tyus Jones	04:05	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DaRon Holmes II	04:05	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Pickett	04:05	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jonas Valančiūnas	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aaron Gordon	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Peyton Watson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaden McDaniels^SF	40:45	20	9-13	1-3	1-1	4	6	10	3	1	1	0	2	8
Julius Randle^PF	32:40	15	6-15	0-3	3-6	1	5	6	4	0	1	1	3	8
Rudy Gobert^C	36:17	10	3-7	0-0	4-5	3	9	12	3	0	3	0	4	18
Anthony Edwards^SG	23:40	17	6-15	2-8	3-3	0	5	5	3	0	0	2	5	11
Donte DiVincenzo^PG	32:53	15	6-13	3-8	0-0	0	4	4	7	4	0	1	4	20
Naz Reid	17:36	5	2-7	1-4	0-0	1	5	6	2	0	0	2	4	4
Ayo Dosunmu	31:58	25	10-15	0-3	5-6	1	2	3	9	0	0	2	2	11
Bones Hyland	15:25	6	2-5	2-4	0-0	0	4	4	0	0	0	2	2	-1
Kyle Anderson	05:11	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
Julian Phillips	01:16	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	3
Joe Ingles	00:37	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Conley	00:37	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joan Beringer	00:37	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaylen Clark	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terrence Shannon Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Parallel-Quality

1302 | 7 hours ago

The Wolves actually looked confused as to what to do on offense when Jokic was on the bench because they had no one to attack.

wise_comment | Timberwolves

338 | 6 hours ago

So, you woke up and chose violence today, huh?

Puzzled-Guide8650

32 | 5 hours ago

This ain’t negotiation time. This is Scarface, final scene, fuckin’ bazookas under each arm, ‘say hello to my little friend!

JaderMcDanersStan | Timberwolves

282 | 6 hours ago

Yeah it was honestly hilarious how he’d check in and they’d immediately drive and get free layups. He doesn’t contest or foul so it’s just free points in the paint. He literally just stands there

Adamscottd | Timberwolves

164 | 6 hours ago

The Audi Crooks of the NBA

TheFinnisher | MIN

39 | 6 hours ago

Lmfao

Kgb725 | Cavaliers

20 | 5 hours ago

They’ll be right in front of him and he wont even do a half assed hand up its disgraceful

wembys | Spurs

117 | 5 hours ago

Aaron Gordon does not get enough credit for covering up Jokics weaknesses at the rim

rslash_Extrafical | Spurs

60 | 5 hours ago

he’ll go down as one of the most underrated defenders in NBA history for what hes done for this Nuggets team year in year out. A shame he was never rewarded for his merits

Exempt_Puddle | Timberwolves

25 | 4 hours ago

He won a title and got paid tens of millions so id say that’s a dandy reward

kuatnom | Wizards

1201 | 7 hours ago

Scott Foster reminding us why he is one of a kind with the absolute horseshit officiating

Ihate_reddit_app

692 | 7 hours ago

Giving 40 free throws to the Nuggets in this one is just absurd.

Tall-Dot-607 | Pistons

626 | 7 hours ago

How the hell you get 40 free throws and still not hit 100 points?

Enigmatic_Starfish | Timberwolves

252 | 7 hours ago

By shooting under 40%

homefree122 | Thunder

128 | 7 hours ago

And allowing Minnesota to have double the amount of points in the paint. Literally double. Minnesota had 68 and Denver had 34.

zebrainatux | Lakers

28 | 7 hours ago

Shooting like unfettered dog ass

ottersbelike | Timberwolves

152 | 7 hours ago

Scott Foster can’t win with these cats

Radical-Six | Timberwolves

67 | 7 hours ago

Tbh while Ant and Rudy got hosed on their calls, the Wolves also made a lot of dumb fouls at times

_Meece_ | Lakers

38 | 7 hours ago

Might be controversial because it’s Foster, but outside of a couple calls it wasn’t that bad. Minny love to grab on defense, it gets them pinged with FTs a lot.

mnsportsfan | Timberwolves

31 | 7 hours ago

I didn’t actually think the last Quarter and a half were awful- but early in the game they were calling every touch foul (specifically on Ant which really limited him) and letting A LOT of the same contact go on the other end (I think at one point it was 25-9 on FTA’s)

puts on tin foil hat

It was almost like he was trying to keep it close and then once he realized the run just wasn’t coming he actually called it fairly evenly (still a ton of fouls, but at least both ways)

MaNamWumbo | Raptors

66 | 7 hours ago

Jokic needed the 20 point empty calorie stimmy

Belovy

59 | 7 hours ago

40 FTA and 28 FGs made. This wouldve been garbage time the whole 4th quarter if not for the officiating.

livefreeordont | 76ers

96 | 7 hours ago

He’s 1 of 1. Even this game will be largely forgotten with how deep his bag has been in the past

Noobasdfjkl | Nuggets

30 | 7 hours ago

He’s 1 of 2. I put Tony Brothers alongside him

livefreeordont | 76ers

26 | 7 hours ago

Tony Brothers never went 32-0 or whatever against Chris Paul

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

56 | 7 hours ago

1st half was officiated very nicely but he got a call from NBA to help Denver in the second half and call every foul

mnsportsfan | Timberwolves

23 | 7 hours ago

I think it was actually the middle 2 Q’s that were egregious trying to keep Denver in the game (it was like 27-9 FTA’s at one point through the third)

The fourth was a lot of fouls, but at least it was both ways

shortyman920 | Lakers

34 | 7 hours ago

Refs did everything short of giving Denver blowjobs, and it still didn’t matter.

Radical-Six | Timberwolves

38 | 7 hours ago

He had a lot of head scratchers, but I was honestly expecting his crew to give Murray the SGA treatment like he got in game 1. Honestly not one of his worst efforts.

If the Wolves are allowed to be aggressive on defense, this series is over

_discordantsystem_

15 | 7 hours ago

Yeah honestly this one wasn’t horrible imo, they let us play defense so I’m happy

PrinceJMoney089

16 | 7 hours ago

He wanted to rest Edwards for game 4 with some of the softest calls I’ve seen

ExtraGoated | Lakers

1129 | 7 hours ago

Ayo Dosumnu changed my life and I’m not even a Wolves fan…

So glad its not the Rockets that got him at the deadline

pdpdpdpdpdpdpdpd | Raptors

456 | 7 hours ago

Rockets had so many PGs to pick from during the deadline and somehow walked away with none of them, idk how that happened

huss_femme

171 | 7 hours ago

DFS contract was sitting there like a duck waiting to be shot

rslash_Extrafical | Spurs

61 | 7 hours ago

Mind you rockets declined a Colby White trade to keep “Tari Eason.” Not that it makes em contenders, but they damn sure arent getting taken out by the Lakers

Shabozz | NBA

48 | 6 hours ago

Coby whites play making would’ve made KD so much more effective. They really could’ve moved vanvleet for picks and pieces too and gone all in on Coby as a younger and healthier option as Reed grows into his potential.

y365 | Kings

56 | 6 hours ago

They could’ve had Shroeder for like one 2nd. He’s not great, but he’s better than literally nothing

queezuswalks | Thunder

18 | 5 hours ago

I thought about him too. He’d open up their offense so much just by existing as a PG lol

gamingonion | Rockets

41 | 7 hours ago

There is no one more confused than us

OkGap7226 | Bulls

101 | 7 hours ago

I’m pretty sure every bulls fan thought the rockets would get Coby or Ayo. Can you imagine lol

taititans | Bulls

47 | 7 hours ago

Coby would’ve changed their lives

beer_guy_108 | Timberwolves

77 | 7 hours ago

He is so fast cutting to the rim, and his layup so smooth

thebranbran | Bulls

66 | 7 hours ago

As much as I’m upset the Bulls traded him, I’m glad to see him balling out and competing in the playoffs. He fits you guys well.

wise_comment | Timberwolves

23 | 6 hours ago

Him and Bones are a whirlwind of joy and violence against the slow

I love it so much

V1cVinegar44 | Bulls

22 | 6 hours ago

The fact we couldn’t get a first for him is criminal. Worse players have been traded for more

dylanh334

915 | 7 hours ago

When your opponent publicly shits on your teams defense, you should probably show up and prove them wrong lol

gratitudeisbs | Lakers

173 | 7 hours ago

Yup nuggets not winning another game, their confidence is gone

thebreadjordan | MIN

321 | 6 hours ago

Idk bro, we were up 2-0 in 2024 and looking like we would sweep them and they made it to 7 with a 20 point lead. Can’t say it’s over till it’s over. These 2 teams love to take turns demolishing each other, getting cocky/complacent, and blowing it. Would not be surprised if Denver blows us out next game.

MantusTMD | Timberwolves

58 | 6 hours ago

I’m not counting out Jokic he’s still so scar y

Andy_Wiggins | Timberwolves

54 | 5 hours ago

I will count out Jokic when he’s on a plane to Serbia to see his horses. No sooner

Amazinc | Minneapolis Lakers

36 | 6 hours ago

I agree but something feels off with this year’s nuggets team. Their vibes are awful and the wolves are punishing jokic on defense more than ever. Jokic was a game low -21. If they cant win those minutes idk how they do it

Cheap-Discussion-186 | Timberwolves

150 | 7 hours ago

I thought their defensive effort was pretty good, especially to start. Still terrible rim protection though. However they simply do not have the athleticism the wolves do.

FeanorEvades | Timberwolves

755 | 7 hours ago

Ayo Dosunmu is the best trade deadline acquisition this year

LameAfro | Timberwolves

183 | 7 hours ago

Thank you AK for him 🙏🏿

gerardguey | Bulls

187 | 7 hours ago

I teared up at work when we I saw we traded him for a bag of chips but im happy to see him thrive on a competent team

Equivalent_Wafer8074 | Timberwolves

65 | 7 hours ago

I truly hope Leonard miller works out for you guys, as condescending as it may sound

waffleshield

15 | 7 hours ago

Hey we could get lucky with a 2nd rounder, maybe 1 of the 4 turns out to be another Dosunmu!

parkwayy | Timberwolves

56 | 7 hours ago

Hard to argue when he was got for literally nothing lol.

MaNamWumbo | Raptors

40 | 7 hours ago

Imagine Mike Conley being the starting pg for this series instead of him

Colorapt0r | Bucks

51 | 7 hours ago

Donte is starting at point for them but yeah

MobysGreatWhiteDick | Jazz

18 | 7 hours ago

Ironic cause Mike Conley was lowkey the deadline acquisition of the year just a few years ago

pdpdpdpdpdpdpdpd | Raptors

33 | 7 hours ago

Yall got him for a bag of chips too, insanely valuable and timely trade

samhit_n | Lakers

30 | 7 hours ago

Luke Kennard is a close second, especially when you consider that we got him for just Gabe Vincent.

DjReeseCup | Cavaliers

13 | 6 hours ago

Let’s not forget Harden

horse_renoir13 | Timberwolves

23 | 7 hours ago

Literally no one is talking about it. That may be an insane fleece.

JackieDaytonaAZ | Timberwolves

22 | 7 hours ago

feels like we got him for free basically, must be 1/10th of what lakers fans feel like

DesertedProject | Mavericks

716 | 7 hours ago

This game was not as close as the score says.

Agnk1765342 | Jazz

257 | 7 hours ago

It’s a 17 point win with calls being a ~15 point swing. Minnesota couldn’t build any momentum to truly put it away for most of the 2nd, any run got stopped with some BS call.

Cheap-Discussion-186 | Timberwolves

150 | 7 hours ago

Weirdly worked in their favor IMO, forced them to play hard all game and denver cannot keep up

MobysGreatWhiteDick | Jazz

77 | 7 hours ago

Yeah honestly Jokic and Murray both played 35 min and Ant only played 24. Given how gassed those two looked at the end of the last game I feel like that could be an edge going into game 4

MG_MN | Timberwolves

60 | 7 hours ago

Yeah its funny how close it ended up. Free throws really are the cause of it. 40 free throws and still didnt get to 100 points

TheoMoneyG | Knicks

19 | 7 hours ago

nah just a couple of grand slams and the nuggets are right back in it

Spyk124 | Knicks

629 | 7 hours ago

We say this all the time but legit no joke…. Jaden McDaniel’s legacy game.

LameAfro | Timberwolves

144 | 7 hours ago

I was a little concerned because I thought this was gonna Dillion Brooks calling Lebron old in 2023 lmao

MinnesotaNice69 | Timberwolves

116 | 7 hours ago

That’ll teach you to compare McDaniels to a bum like Brooks

ThaRealSunGod | Lakers

26 | 7 hours ago

Luckily jokic isn’t a bear

Southern_Clerk8697

22 | 7 hours ago

Luckily Jokic/Murray aren’t Lebron

flaming_burrito_ | Wizards

29 | 6 hours ago

Shit, it looks like Jokic ain’t even 41 year old LeBron right now. He ain’t close to where LeBron was at his age. Bron has carried far worse rosters to the finals. The stats may look like they’re on the same level, but they fucking ain’t

Akkepake | Trail Blazers

19 | 6 hours ago

2015 Bron was challenging the Warriors alone. Jokic cant challenge the Wolves rn. He sold game two. At 31 Lebron did the unthinkable, Im never counting Jokic out but this game was not a good look

minnesota_sports_fml | Timberwolves

85 | 7 hours ago

It’s time for other NBA fans to acknowledge how good Jaden is. There’s a reason we all didn’t want him in the Rudy trade

wink91wink | Timberwolves

43 | 7 hours ago

Or the potential KD trade

_discordantsystem_

33 | 7 hours ago

Or the potential Giannis trade

_discordantsystem_

39 | 7 hours ago

And to cap it off with the nastiest dunk of the night…. SHEESH

Confident-Floor1233 | Jazz

12 | 6 hours ago

The Pippen to Ant’s MJ

Due-Benefit-2409 | Lakers

605 | 7 hours ago

Rudy Gobert is Jokic’s father

PenguinFlow

395 | 7 hours ago

As a 3x MVP Jokic deserves to be ripped apart for this performance

Apollo611 | Lakers

175 | 7 hours ago

It won’t be nearly as bad as if it was prime LeBron who people have actually been comparing Jokic to

flaming_burrito_ | Wizards

110 | 6 hours ago

Insane that that conversation was even being entertained. LeBron has carried straight bums to finals appearances. Jokic can’t get back there with 2 and 3 seed teams. Let’s stop with the cap. The stats may make them look similar, but they ain’t close. Jokic don’t got it like that in the post season, he just isn’t the same kind of riser the GOATs are. LeBron is still commanding his crippled team to wins at 41, if LeBron was the same age it would be more than obvious.

One of the greatest offensive centers ever, but he ain’t earned his stripes to be in these GOAT conversations yet. People in the media love him so much that they’re throwing him in the middle of the ocean with no life vest

MantusTMD | Timberwolves

40 | 6 hours ago

At one point they were debating if Jokic is top 10 all time

chakrablocker | Thunder

53 | 6 hours ago

they put him over hakeem

MantusTMD | Timberwolves

19 | 6 hours ago

Ooooooof

Currymvp2 | Warriors

143 | 7 hours ago

There’s definitely some validity to the whole “He doesn’t have MJ’s or LeBron’s athleticism so he’s a bit more prone to subpar offensive performances against elite defenses than guys like that” argument.

And of course more importantly, he can’t remotely impact the game defensively like those two so I roll my eyes when I hear podcasters say “Well, he may be the best player ever!” even for all of his offensive greatness.

Riv3rJordan

89 | 7 hours ago

When he was the subreddit golden boy, the “he’s the Goat” talk was insane. He’s great but he’s thrown out some real stinkers in the postseason. They’d eat LeBron alive for some of his performances.

Independent_Sky_1468

78 | 7 hours ago

I agree.

This is not even recency bias.

Jokic is NOT the greatest offensive weapon in NBA’s history. No.

TFTisbetterthanLoL | Lakers

48 | 7 hours ago

Best offensive weapon ever doesnt struggle vs Zubac

MediumCookedRibeye

16 | 7 hours ago

I know why podcasters and Redditors so desperately want to say he’s the best ever.

RiloAlDente | Spurs

53 | 7 hours ago

According to his fans 6x MVP winner.

LuluDodongo

45 | 7 hours ago

Brother I have -21

RedShellKoopa | Jazz

527 | 7 hours ago

This is the best playoff series Rudy has ever played

WildKat777

309 | 7 hours ago

Finally realized what “stats dont tell the full story” means. No stat sheet can ever capture the amount of impact gobert has on the defensive end. Jokic cant do anything against him.

mccainjames11 | POR

138 | 4 hours ago

7-26 with only 3 assists might be the worst stat line I’ve ever seen him put up

MobyChick

32 | 4 hours ago

Nuggets 34% FG is nuts

FeanorEvades | Timberwolves

74 | 5 hours ago

We’ve watched enough Jokic games to know that he can usually just do whatever he wants. He’ll make whatever shot or whatever pass he decides.

Which is why it’s very weird when he just… can’t. It’s like we’re watching him in 240p.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

64 | 6 hours ago

I think the series vs the Suns was his best series, on both ends. Nurkic was sent to jail, and Suns’ 5-out look that was supposed to ‘play Rudy off the floor’ did no work. 15 points + 11 rebounds with ²²⁄₂₅ from the line and +62 in 4-0 sweep. 2nd best player on the Timberwolves in that series. No one acknowledged Rudy though, everyone glazed Ant and talked shit about the Suns.

However, if Wolves beat the Nuggets, this series can be the best for Gobert’s legacy and probably help him finally lose the status of a ‘playoff choker’.

JackieDaytonaAZ | Timberwolves

517 | 7 hours ago

Jaden has seriously owned Murray for years now. I guarantee Murray dreads taking the floor vs the Wolves

homefree122 | Thunder

389 | 7 hours ago

If anything has been made abundantly clear, it’s that Minnesota is clearly not intimidated by Denver whatsoever

Ace_FGC | Lakers

235 | 7 hours ago

They have no reason to, they beat them before and made them quit today

homefree122 | Thunder

89 | 7 hours ago

The latter part seems to be a reoccurring theme with Denver, at least with Jokic. Recently it seems like if he gets beat out the gate like he did tonight, his wherewithal to play well significantly decreases and he just starts jacking up threes

OkGuy5000

52 | 7 hours ago

No joke, what could he do? Wolves were giving him literally nothing to work with at all, I’ve never seen him defended this well ever. He usually shoots better, so him hitting those early 3s might have made a difference.

Atmosguisher | Australia

98 | 7 hours ago

Holy shit the clamps at he put on him at the end of the 3rd/start of the 4th were wild. So impressive that someone 6 foot 9 can get through screens like that

SirDiego | Timberwolves

110 | 7 hours ago

That’s why Jaden McDaniels has the authority to talk shit about anyone’s defense lol

Time-Stand7719 | Wizards

28 | 7 hours ago

Is he actually 6’9? He looks even taller

Odoaiden | Timberwolves

47 | 7 hours ago

He’s like 6’10.5 6’11, if you see him and Naz side by side he clearly has an inch or two on Naz

Gobert_Clamped_Luka_

26 | 7 hours ago

His arms are long AF

Apollo611 | Lakers

77 | 7 hours ago

I’ll never forget that clip of Jaden and NAW hounding him from 94 feet lmao

MattDamond

22 | 7 hours ago

I remember NAW straight laughing/smiling when Murray tried to drive past him but just got bodied. Granted it was when Murray was playing through a hamstring and was a step slow, but either way never seen anyone laugh at how much they own someone while the play is happening

marcdale92 | France

57 | 7 hours ago

got that boy having nightmares

horse_renoir13 | Timberwolves

63 | 7 hours ago

Dude’s having flashbacks to NAW and Order

_discordantsystem_

53 | 7 hours ago

Murray is preparing the heatpacks to throw on the court for game 4 as we speak

FeanorEvades | Timberwolves

52 | 7 hours ago

Every once in a while I will sit down on the couch and the memory of Jaden and NAW locking Murray up in 2024 will pop into my brain and I find true happiness again

urkuri | Timberwolves

22 | 7 hours ago

It was pretty disrespectful to think NAW was the only one that could guard him

catreyka

465 | 7 hours ago

Jokić played like shit all game and then spammed 3s to signify that he gave up. What an absolutely pathetic display. That had to be by far the worst game of his career.

Romofan88 | Spurs

162 | 7 hours ago

He played like shit in game 2 as well.

flex194

138 | 7 hours ago

And all his stat worshippers will only point to his 27-15 line.

SufficientBit3153 | Thunder

107 | 7 hours ago

Or they’ll claim that the numbers say he is a “plus” defender. As if we didn’t just see the timberwolves score in the paint at will for 48 minutes.

JaderMcDanersStan | Timberwolves

24 | 6 hours ago

Literally the second he comes in they’d start attacking him and it would be free points in the paint.

st6374 | Lakers

16 | 6 hours ago

At one point in the game, someone said Wolves were ¹⁶⁄₁₈ when attacking Jokic. Was amazed by the stat.

I don’t watch full games these days. But what changed? AG being hurt? Cause as bad as Jokic was, he never looked this bad. This is atrocious level bad. So bad that it lingers around for ages, especially amongst detractors.

LatterLaw8105

45 | 7 hours ago

But but he’s the best offensive player ever and he’s already top 10. Only player I’ve seen who gets bullshit excuses for the playoffs.

I understand Jokic has a ring but if reg szn matters so much in all time convos then harden should be a top 20 player too lmao.

Augchm | 76ers

44 | 7 hours ago

He had similar against OKC last year. And I remember similar against the warriors in 2022.

EsotericPotato | Timberwolves

374 | 7 hours ago

Insane defense, insane game, insanely tough of Jaden— and the entire team— to follow up Jaden’s shit talk with a physical belt to ass game where they dominated the paint. They are top to bottom bought in on defense and attacking the rim right now.

Rudy pretty clearly the MVP of this series rn for the wolves IMO.

Not trying to be a Debby downer, but I am extremely concerned about Ant’s knee. It’s great that they could do this without him, but he is clearly so hobbled. Can’t drive, can’t get any lift on his jump shots, not able to move on defense. Not sure how often they’ll be able to replicate this with Ant largely being a non-factor.

LameAfro | Timberwolves

128 | 7 hours ago

Ant needs to go to the Mayo Clinic

b3tzy | Timberwolves

30 | 7 hours ago

The medical team suggested he go to Spain but he said “shit sounds whack”

JabroniWithAPeroni | Timberwolves

58 | 7 hours ago

Yeah, the long term playoff prospects if we get by Denver are not great if Ant’s knee is cooked this playoff run.

hendesne

19 | 7 hours ago

mvp of game 1, 2, and 3.

stoppleasest | Timberwolves

16 | 7 hours ago

I think ant showed he can drive tonight, im not as worried I guess

Spyk124 | Knicks

31 | 7 hours ago

I think they said he has runners knee. The only solution to runners knee is to not use it lol. It’s gonna be hard for him to get 100 percent this playoffs.

Jeremyiswin | Timberwolves

17 | 7 hours ago

Here me out… loads of drugs, right into the knee

Morezingis | Timberwolves

281 | 7 hours ago

Nice try Scott Foster, you corrupt bitch. Not letting Ant play, 40 Nuggets free throws despite us doubling their PITP, still blown out.

1eternalmemory

127 | 7 hours ago

Honestly think of it as a blessing in disguise. Ant is clearly injured and him not playing long minutes with a blowout is a boon

DuckDuckSkolDuck | Timberwolves

47 | 7 hours ago

It was awesome until he tweaked his knee again. Hindsight, but it’s really unfortunate he was out there at all after the 3rd

Riiken | Supersonics

21 | 7 hours ago

absolutely need Ant for the Spurs and OKC, i get beating Denver is important for Ego, but Wolves gotta aim higher

Vicentesteb | Timberwolves

19 | 7 hours ago

Beating the Spurs and OKC may just not be possible with Ant’s knee. He’s way too important against elite defenses for us to get good looks and generate a decent enough offense.

Like alot of what drives the success vs Denver is not replicable vs Wemby and Chet.

urkuri | Timberwolves

199 | 7 hours ago

Jaden McDaniels broke them with that dunk, they had to pull the starters

Elbeske | Timberwolves

121 | 7 hours ago

Yeah the towel throw down 13 with 5 minutes left in a playoff game was wild, Jaden broke Adelman’s spirit

_discordantsystem_

75 | 7 hours ago

I was legitimately nervous the fresh backups were gonna start climbing back, they were nearly within single digits 😭

THEREALCAPSLOCKSMITH | Timberwolves

17 | 7 hours ago

Remember when Murray literally threw a towel during the 2024 series? lol

H2-nL | Timberwolves

162 | 7 hours ago

Ayo was a demon tonight

LameAfro | Timberwolves

43 | 7 hours ago

Wow a MN Sports Playoff Team not dragging this until 1 am.

Unlike the other team last night 😅😭

Radical-Six | Timberwolves

18 | 7 hours ago

Dread it, run from it, Wild first round playoff exit arrives all the same

FFS

SuperStarfox64 | Timberwolves

154 | 7 hours ago

Wow, I really fucking hate the Nuggets. This was so cathartic. Rivalries are the fucking coolest 😭

Available_Story6774 | West

52 | 7 hours ago

In hindsight, Nuggets not tanking for the 4 seed was a terrible decision, even if they somehow win this series, it’s taking them a game 7, while it would’ve been a sweep or game 5 at most vs the Rockets, plus they may have gotten the Thunder without J Dub in round 2. Instead they got to play y’all, and y’all are their kryptonite man.

tree-hugger | Timberwolves

15 | 7 hours ago

We agree!

LumpyHeadJohn | Nuggets

39 | 7 hours ago

Its mutual

SuperStarfox64 | Timberwolves

51 | 7 hours ago

Wouldnt want it any other way you fucking bum

RuffWeek | Nuggets

21 | 7 hours ago

Yeah fuck you guys (I will be rooting for you against the spurs and the thunder, god willing)

Independent_Sky_1468

34 | 7 hours ago

This happening right before Adam The Lizard Silver moves the Timberwolves east.

homefree122 | Thunder

136 | 7 hours ago

The entire Minnesota starting 5 was in the plus, and all of Denver’s was in the minus, with Jokic having a game lowest -21. Yeesh

scottishere | Bulls

31 | 7 hours ago

Denver registering only 12 assists seems crazy

Milly-the-Kid | Timberwolves

118 | 7 hours ago

Jaden McDaniels will eat your heart then forget your name.

la-blakers | Timberwolves

114 | 7 hours ago

That was fun 14 more games like that please

mnsportsfan | Timberwolves

89 | 7 hours ago

Adam Silver: “what the fuck, Scott? I thought we had a plan”

Scott Foster: I gave them double the free throws and called Ant for a foul any time he sneezed in the same zip code as a white jersey?!?! What more do you want?! Wasn’t my fault Denver put up more bricks than a project” (shoutout Gucci)

Watching Foster have to ref a Rudy masterpiece (he’s hated him ever since the $ sign) was AWESOME

SeanKilpatrickFan | MIN

29 | 7 hours ago

Putting the extender when it’s 1-1 makes no sense, should have been assigned for Game 4

bigtice | Rockets

80 | 7 hours ago

Crazy that McDaniels’ dunk with over 4 minutes to go turned into a dagger in a playoff game.

Waveytony | Timberwolves

66 | 7 hours ago

Someone get Jaden a ring light, a mic, and a moronic sycophant ASAP

HawaiianPunch42 | Timberwolves

65 | 7 hours ago

Jaden was right

tempraman | Timberwolves

68 | 7 hours ago

and once again ddv a +/- monster

crazy_legs_lucas | Bulls

38 | 7 hours ago

Two words…gorilla nuts

pollinium | MIN

61 | 7 hours ago

man in the first half it seemed like DWade wishes he played with Gobert. love seeing celebration of what the current players bring to the game

tree-hugger | Timberwolves

31 | 7 hours ago

DWade is such a well-adjusted guy. Seems to have none of the insecurities that so many retired players have.

super_smash_brothers

53 | 7 hours ago

Look, no matter how bad the box score looks for the Nuggets, the actual game was much, much worse

urkuri | Timberwolves

25 | 7 hours ago

The FTs carried them hard, literally a third of their points

ItsMeAids

53 | 7 hours ago

I like Rudy

maz_menty | Timberwolves

21 | 7 hours ago

It’s nice to see people embracing Rudy. He works so damn hard, he deserves his roses.

Handyman2116 | Hawks

47 | 7 hours ago

Losing by 17 while taking twice the amount of free throws is insane

haxxorz

43 | 7 hours ago

Ayo was unbelievable tonight. What a performance from a deadline day acquisition!

urkuri | Timberwolves

15 | 7 hours ago

Insane that they let us get him for basically nothing

KevinOwensGetsIt | Raptors

44 | 7 hours ago

Jokic fans it’s ok he doesn’t even really care about Basketball or stats or MVP’s or the playoffs or defense, my cute chubby Serbian just loves his horses, that’s all that matters to him!! Jamal Murray don’t think you’re escaping criticism, you look fucking horrific.

That was a horrific shooting night from both teams though.

Augchm | 76ers

44 | 7 hours ago

Insane that the Nuggets took out their starters when Scott Foster was giving it all he had to bring them back into the game. A generational performance by Scott that was just wasted by his teammates.

They are all bad defenders.

GarryShinobi

38 | 7 hours ago

Jokic stans when he averages a triple double against a below average team in the regular season:GOAT offensive player, better than prime lebron James and jordan offensively.

Jokic when he is a liability and cone on defense and plays below average in crucial playoff games: Guys cant we all just get along!!

No other so called best player in the world in several decades has had little accountability and criticism, he is the best thing since apple pie when they win and its his team mates fault when he loses. I watched lebron in 2018 take a team of scrubs far lesser than this team to the nba finals, the jokic I saw tonight does not deserve to be in the same breath as lebron James or curry. Stop the gaslighthting its time for accountability.

Vast_Confection_2498 | Lakers

36 | 7 hours ago

This might be the worst jokic playoff game I’ve ever seen in my life, and pair that with Christian “125M” Braun the ghost of Spencer Jones and Scam Johnson n this is a recipe for disaster. If the nuggets don’t respond Jokics legacy is gonna look real interesting post ‘23, all im saying 🤷🏿‍♂️

Ok_Mathematician_905 | Nuggets

30 | 7 hours ago

Damn we paid off Scott and still couldn’t get it. In all honesty I’m depressed.

SuperVaderMinion | MIN

16 | 7 hours ago

Look on the bright side, one day we’ll all be dead, I tell myself that all the time

Plants_R_Cool | Timberwolves

25 | 7 hours ago

Ayoooo

Objective_Cream3075 | Timberwolves

29 | 7 hours ago

Nuggets wanted to prove to Jaden that their Offense can suck too

AmigoLilly | Supersonics

27 | 7 hours ago

No player has won more these playoffs than Jaden McDaniels. He is the coolest player is the NBA now.

SuperStarfox64 | Timberwolves

21 | 7 hours ago

Need some appreciation that this game didnt start at fucking 1030ET this time

pug_l1fe | Timberwolves

26 | 7 hours ago

JADEN MFN MCDANIELS

LeetcodeFastEatAss | Timberwolves

22 | 7 hours ago

Refs saved this from being an all time embarrassment

OkGap7226 | Bulls

18 | 7 hours ago

My boy Ayo making me emotional. You can’t give him that step.

Rswany | Timberwolves

20 | 6 hours ago

AWOO

https://streamable.com/dow7es

egregious888 | Heat

19 | 7 hours ago

Jaden McDaniels has never told a single lie in his life

Smazzyy | Thunder

18 | 7 hours ago

Gobert redemption arc continues

joeveralls | Thunder

21 | 7 hours ago

Wolves gonna fuck around and get to the WCF again lol

EthanHuntBroMichael | LAC

16 | 7 hours ago

We could have been watching the Wolves deep dick the Lakers, but the stupid Nuggets were too proud to lose to the Spurs.

Feety_theFeetster

16 | 7 hours ago

First time I’ve ever seen Jokic check in and feel less worried for the opposing team. Felt like he did not contest anything in the paint

NazRiedFan | Timberwolves

16 | 7 hours ago

And y’all doubted Jaden

HuruHara | MIN

14 | 7 hours ago

Jaden talked the talk, then he walked the walk all over them hos

Azpilicueta_The_Goat

17 | 7 hours ago

That’s what you get for not going for a better bracket when you could. Insane decision by Adelman and the management to not tank at the end of the season to get Rockets which were an infinitely easier matchup on paper and prone to crumbling under pressure all season long. Instead you willingly go for the toughest draw with a team who has given you hell for a while in rd 1 knowing that the team has been dealing with injuries all year and this series will squeeze them out even more.

Now either you get bounced in rd 1 or win in 6 or 7 and be exhausted against a young team in rd 2. This should be common sense and a lesson for everyone. 2 extra wins in regular season don’t fucking matter you have to get the easier matchup. Instead of that we were running our starters to the ground trying to come back from down 20 to win in OT against fucking Portland.

gunnar117 | Timberwolves

14 | 7 hours ago

40 free throws and still got blown out lmfaooooo

Apprehensive-Rain601 | Lakers

15 | 7 hours ago

Funniest part was in that 4th Timberwolves were kinda struggling to generate offense then as soon as Jokic checks in they scored at the rim😂💀

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) Dominate the Denver Nuggets with 68 Points in the Paint and Ayo’s 25/3/7(1-2), 113-96.