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NBA playoffs: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 7 updates, score, highlights, analysis

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May 21, 2024

NBA playoffs: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 7 updates, score, highlights, analysis

Will the Timberwolves’ vibes pull them via to the subsequent spherical? Or will the Nuggets’ expertise show the deciding issue of Sport 7? (Picture by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Submit)

This Sport 7 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets might be an all-timer. Not solely is it the deciding sport in a hotly contested collection between two extremely gifted groups, the storylines surrounding this matchup have made it much more compelling.

The Nuggets are a machine. That is the sixth consecutive yr they’ve made it to the playoffs, they usually’re the defending champions. The duo of Jamal Murray and three-time MVP Nikola Jokić is borderline unstoppable. As a franchise they’re 4-3 in Sport 7’s, however this core group of gamers is 3-1. They have the expertise and the expertise.

However do not look now, the Timberwolves are coming. They’ve made the playoff three years in a row. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Cities are coming into their very own. The vibes are impeccable. They’ve even made Rudy Gobert likable!

That alone may not be sufficient for them to beat the Nuggets, however the Timberwolves have one different factor on their aspect for Sport 7: historical past. Sunday is the twentieth anniversary of Minnesota’s 83-80 Sport 7 win over the Sacramento Kings within the second spherical, by which birthday boy Kevin Garnett scored 32 factors with 21 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 steals.

Will a Timberwolves participant flip in a KG-esque efficiency that may carry them over the Nuggets? Or will the expertise of Jokić and Co. finish Minnesota’s run? Observe all of the Sport 7 motion under.

Dwell32 updates

Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:33 PM PDT

Wolves win 98-90. There wasn’t even any drama, and Ant did not even play nicely
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM PDT

And that is it. Minnesota will win Sport 7 on the highway. Wow.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM PDT

Rudy’s out, Karl has 5 fouls and the champs had higher undergo the MVP if they need any likelihood of pulling this off.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:22 PM PDT

Minny up 10 with 2:40 left. The youngsters are all proper.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:16 PM PDT

It’s 85-82 Wolves with 4:30 left. Yowza.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:04 PM PDT

Minny has to belief Rudy within the quick roll. I do know it’s unimaginable to think about however that’s what Denver will quit. Every so often hit him.

— Mike Cyprien (@CoachCyp_NOLA) May 20, 2024
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 7:03 PM PDT

The Wolves are within the bonus for the subsequent 8:23 … and up 77-72.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:56 PM PDT

Who had Rudy Gobert giving the Wolves their first lead of the sport?
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:52 PM PDT

Nuggets lead 67-66 after three quarters. We have a sport.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:48 PM PDT

Earlier than that Jokic bucket it was a 21-3 run by the Wolves
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:45 PM PDT

Nuggets have 8 factors this quarter. Yikes.

— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) May 20, 2024
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:44 PM PDT

The Nuggets’ lead is now all the way down to 4 as they can’t make a shot! 19-3 run!
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM PDT

Might Ant be getting began?

FINALLY! Ant will get within the open ground, will get a layup for his second bucket of the evening.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:25 PM PDT

Wolves in hassle

The lead is 20 within the opening minutes of the second half. If the Wolves have any composure, it higher present up quickly.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM PDT
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM PDT
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM PDT

In the event you checked out Christian Braun’s field rating proper now (3 pts/2 rebs/2 asts/1 blk in 11 minutes), you’d utterly miss the influence he is had on this sport.

Nice protection, effort, and physicality. You’ll be able to inform this is not his first rodeo in terms of large video games.

— Mat Issa (@matissa15) May 20, 2024
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 6:08 PM PDT

Nuggets take lead into the half

A bizarre collection will get weirder in a Sport 7, as anticipated. 53-38 on the half. Jamal Murray with 24, Ant 1-of-7 for 4 factors. You couldn’t script it any higher for the champs.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 5:59 PM PDT

Cities doing work

Karl Cities, actually protecting this sport from being a blowout. 13 of the Wolves’ 38 factors. They path by 10.
Solar, Could 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM PDT

Anthony Edwards: 2 factors
Jamal Murray: 20 factors

— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) May 20, 2024