Murray's 35, Jokić's big triple-double help Nuggets win Game 5 vs Timberwolves
The Nuggets won 112-109 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the second round.
The Nuggets won 112-109 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the second round.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
The Nuggets wanted this series to finish up with a sweep. That they didn't make that happens stings a little, but it shouldn't…
Aaron Gordon's defensive capabilities have shown out as well, particularly in his matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns.
Nikola Jokić ran the show for the Nuggets, dominating the paint, passing open teammates on cuts and flares, and calming down the…
Jamal Murray led the way with 40 points, scoring in a variety of ways off the dribble. His stepback jumper was in rhythm for the…
Jokić is the perfect conductor for Denver's offensive system, but don't sleep on Murray and Porter making it work to perfection.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
Overall, the Nuggets set the bar high in Game 1. They reached a level on both ends of the floor that the Timberwolves couldn't…
However the T'Wolves decide to guard Jokić, it will mean that Jamal Murray, Porter, and Gordon will all have opportunities
But it's their own rust and malaise that the Nuggets will have to watch out for when the playoffs come around.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
As the West's top seed, the Nuggets will face the second team to qualify through the play-in tournament that starts on Tuesday.
The Jazz raced out to a 16-2 lead with the Nuggets offering little resistance early, and that was the story for much of the game.
It took the Suns stars 45 minutes to separate from the Nuggets reserves though, and the Nuggets really pushed them.