Netease Sports reported on April 26:
The NBA playoffs continue, Denver Nuggets Win and advance. Murray scored 35 points, Jokic He sent 28 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists in a triple double. He scored 7 points in a row at the critical moment to help the team regain the lead. Edwards missed the three points to equalize. The Denver Nuggets won 112-109 at home in the fifth game of the first round of the Western Conference Minnesota Timberwolves 。 The Nuggets eliminated the Timberwolves 4-1 to advance. They will wait for the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles in the Western Conference semifinals Clippers The winner between.
Murray of the Nuggets got 35 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Jokic got 28 points, 17 rebounds and 12 rebounds in triple doubles, Gordon got 14 points and 6 rebounds, Brown got 14 points and 5 rebounds, Pop got 10 points, and Potter got 8 points and 10 rebounds. Edwards of the Timberwolves had 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Downes had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Gobel had 16 points and 15 rebounds, Walker had 14 points and Prince had 13 points.
After the start of the game, the Timberwolves returned home and Edwards scored 8 points alone. He led the team to a 15-5 lead. Jokic hit back with three points, Murray made a good layup, and the Nuggets quickly approached. The Timberwolves were no worse. Walker and Prince scored three points each, and they led the team to 10 points in a row. The Timberwolves extended their advantage to 15 points. Brown scored 4 points with a free throw and Braun hit 3 points. They led the team to end the first quarter with a 10-2 counter attack wave. The Nuggets were behind by 7 points with 22-29 points.
Murray's three points soon after the start of the second quarter ended a 7-0 counter attack, and the Nuggets reached 33-34. Prince hit back three points and opened again. The two teams scored several points respectively. Murray and Jokic teamed up for four points. The Nuggets tied 41 at 2:50 before half time. Murray hit a three-point shot after a 45 draw, Edwards made a breakthrough, and the Timberwolves were one point behind by 47-48 at the end of the half.
Nuggets' Murray scored 16 points in the first half; Edwards of the Timberwolves had 16 points and Prince had 10.
The two sides continued the tug of war after the beginning of the third quarter. Downes and Gobel joined hands for 4 points, and the Timberwolves regained their lead of 3 points with 58-55. Of Murray's three points, Popp scored three and the Nuggets regained the lead with seven points in a row. Goebbels responded with two free throws, and Downes hit three points. The Timberwolves led by 63-62 by one point. After Jokic hit a three point equaliser, Walker and Conley joined hands with five points to help the team lead again. Jokic kept his offensive streak and scored 5 points. Brown hit two free throws, and the Nuggets soon regained the lead. Downes and Edwards scored 4 points, and Murray scored one of the three points. At the end of the third quarter, the two teams were 77 tied.
Murray scored another three points. He led the team to a 7-2 climax to start the fourth quarter. The Nuggets led by 4 points. Gobel scored 6 points in the interior, and the Timberwolves soon tied 86. Porter broke the tie with three points. Gobel and Downes took turns to score and try to catch up. Murray, Jokic and Gordon scored six points. The Nuggets led by 97-92 with 5:10 left in the fourth quarter. Downes chased 4 points and was close again. Porter hit 3 points on the left wing and Gordon hit the counter basket. The Denver Nuggets extended their advantage to 6 points. The Timberwolves refused to give up easily. Walker and Edwards each scored 3 points. They tied 102 with 1:45 left in the fourth quarter.
Jokic dominated the game after 104 draws and scored 5 points in a row. The Nuggets took a 109-104 lead with 28.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Conley made a three-point shot and the Timberwolves were only 2 points behind. Brown got two free throws for fouls, but Gobel also made six mistakes and graduated. Prince missed three points. Edwards made up the basket and the Timberwolves fell behind 109-111. Jokic was two free throws for a foul, and the Nuggets took a 112-109 lead with 2.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter. After the Timberwolves paused, Edwards missed three points, and the Nuggets narrowly won.
First team of Timberwolves: Conley, Edwards, Walker, Downes, Goebbels
Nuggets starting lineup: Murray, Porter, Popp, Gordon, Jokic
