On May 15, Beijing time, the Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 in the Tianwangshan Game of the Western semifinals of the NBA playoffs, and the Nuggets were 3-2 ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nuggets (3-2): Jokic 40 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 0 mistakes, Gordon 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, Murray 16 points, 4 assists, Pop 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, Braun 10 points, 5 rebounds, Porter 6 points, 7 rebounds
Timberwolves (2-3): Downes has 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, Edwards has 18 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, Gobel has 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Walker has 14 points, 5 assists, McDaniels has 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Reed has 7 points, 3 rebounds
This game, the Timberwolves master Conley was absent due to injury. In the first quarter, the scores of both sides were tied, and Nuggets were 2 points ahead to end the first quarter. In the second quarter, both sides fell into a long scoring shortage, and the Timberwolves missed the opportunity for continuous offensive fouls. At half time, Nuggets were six points ahead of Minnesota. In the third quarter, when the Timberwolves once completed the comeback, Jokic came out to train Gobel continuously. With Jokic's help, Nuggets gradually gained a double-digit lead. At the end of the day, the Timberwolves were weak in attack and unable to narrow the gap. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 112-97.
(Xiuchu)
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