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.
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.
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
