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05/16 22:04 CDT Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind
27 points from Anthony Edwards
Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from
Anthony Edwards
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota
Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70
victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in this
roller-coaster playoff matchup.
Jaden McDaniels pitched in 21 points and lockdown defense, and Mike Conley had
13 points in his return from injury. Big men Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns
and Naz Reid combined for 38 rebounds and a relentless effort to keep NBA MVP
Nikola Jokic to a relatively quiet 22 points.
The decisive game for a spot in the Western Conference finals is in Denver on
Sunday night.
Jamal Murray struggled again with just 10 points on 4-for-18 shooting for the
Nuggets, whose bench was outscored 36-9 --- and seven of those points came in
the final five minutes. The Wolves reserves led a 24-0 run in the fourth
quarter to take a staggering 49-point lead, a fitting follow-up to the 20-0
surge the starters led in the opening frame.
Aaron Gordon had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, who finished
just 7 for 36 from 3-point range and trailed by at least 17 points for the last
31 minutes of the game.
