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Secret of Wolves' Game 6 win? The return of calm Conley
As Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley were walking to the Timberwolves locker room late Thursday night, the center had a message for his point guard.
'They destroy us': Jokic, Malone on how Wolves took apart Nuggets
Denver's superstar center and its veteran coach listed the reasons why the Timberwolves were able to win Game 6 by 45 points. "They hit us first, they hit us second and they hit us third," Malone said.
Wolves run Denver out of town and into Game 7 with 45-point victory
Negativity had filled the Wolves after their past three losses. There was finger-pointing around the team, Anthony Edwards said. So to prepare for Thursday's game, the coaching staff decided on an unexpected approach.
Will Sunday's Game 7 give Anthony Edwards his Kevin Garnett moment?
The series-deciding game against the Nuggets will be exactly 20 years after the Timberwolves' Game 7 win over Sacramento that did as much as anything to boost Kevin Garnett's status in the basketball world.
10 clutch points: Conley's calf, KAT's knee and Ant's brother are keys
How did this happen after the last three games? Here's how it all came together for the Wolves in their 110-75 thumping of the Nuggets.
Scoggins: 'When he plays well, we win.' McDaniels brings best to win
When Jaden McDaniels plays the way he did in Game 6, the Wolves can overwhelm any opponent. He needed only 10 shots to score 21 points.
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How massive was the Wolves' run that's forcing Game 7?
Host Michael Rand notes the Wolves took the concept of a "game of runs" to extremes in a rout of the Nuggets that's forcing Game 7. Plus, Kent Youngblood on the Lynx home opener and Caitlin Clark's impact.
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When is Game 7 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets?
The game will be Sunday night after the Knicks lost to the Pacers on Friday night.
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Minnesota fans delight in Timberwolves' 45-point blowout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 6
Chants of "Wolves in 7″ rang out through Target Center and social media.
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Souhan: Anyone got a nickname for this smothering Wolves defense?
With another superb showing like Thursday night's in Game 7, the Wolves could defeat Denver and earn a place next to the Vikings' legendary Purple People Eaters.
Gallery: Timberwolves stay alive with blowout win over Nuggets
The Minnesota Timberwolves forced a Game 7 by defeating the Denver Nuggets 115-70 in their NBA Western Conference semifinal game Thursday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.
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Wolves fans are pumped, cautiously optimistic at Game 6
One fan said he brought his secret weapon to the game against the Nuggets: a friend who has never seen the Wolves lose when he goes to Target Center.
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Wolves fan: 'They've got me excited again'
Minnesota fans in and around Target Center were cautiously optimistic that the team could pull it off against the Nuggets Thursday night.
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Timberwolves hammer Nuggets by 45 to force decisive Game 7
The Wolves went on a first-quarter run and ran away from the defending champions.
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Follow Gameview as the Wolves and Nuggets battle in Game 6
Can the Wolves force a decisive Game 7 in Denver? Tap here for the play-by-play all night from the Western Conference semifinals.
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There's more in store for budding star Anthony Edwards, who added bulk to his frame in the offseason to help him attack the basket more for the MN Timberwolves.
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Souhan: Blow up Wolves if they lose tonight? No, and here's why
The Wolves' powerful, and large, front line still has promise even if they're ousted by Jokic's Nuggets.
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It's win at home or go home for Wolves vs. Nuggets in Game 6
Denver can end the Wolves' season with a victory in Game 6 on Thursday night at Target Center.
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Scoggins: Denver's Joker defies Wolves' attempts to stop him
Traditional defensive methods haven't worked in the playoffs against three-time MVP Nicola Jokic. So what can Wolves coach Chris Finch do about that for Game 6?
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Can Wolves keep their cool? Their season depends on it.
Three consecutive losses to the Nuggets have resulted in some telling body language.
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Jokic makes mockery of Wolves defense, scores 40 in Denver's win
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic scored 40 points without a turnover as Denver pulled away in the second half for a 112-97 victory that brought the Timberwolves within one game of elimination.
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Souhan: Edwards inaccurate, ineffective in biggest game of career
Anthony Edwards competed poorly with Nikola Jokic in Game 5. That's one way of saying that, however promising Edwards is, he's not close to being the best player in the world.
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10 clutch points: Edwards out of sync, Conley out, Denver works refs
The Wolves couldn't find a lineup .that could compete with the Nuggets in Game 5, a task made more difficult with Mike Conley injured and Anthony Edwards having an off night
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Read the recap: Wolves have no answer for Jokic, lose Game 5 to Nuggets
The Denver defense was able to throttle Wolves All-Star Anthony Edwards in taking series lead 3-2.
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Gobert fined $75,000 for making 'money sign' in Wolves' Game 4 loss
The NBA said Wolves center Rudy Gobert made an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture that questions the integrity of the league and its game officials."
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Souhan: Wolves' Finch must match coaching skill of Nuggets' Malone
The coaching chess match between Chris Finch and Michael Malone of the has been fascinating. Now, it's up to Finch to find some winning moves.
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Scoggins: If Towns won't deliver, Wolves won't beat Denver
While Jamal Murray found his way back to a strong supporting role for the Nuggets in Game 4, Karl-Anthony Towns was completely out of balance. That has to change.
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Game 5 questions: Can Wolves stop Gordon, give Edwards some help?
Forward Aaron Gordon hit his first 10 shots for the Nuggets in Game 4 and it sometimes felt like Anthony Edwards was the only Wolves player hitting his shots. Will that change tonight?
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- Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup
- Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
- Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns
- Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
- Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
- Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
- The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
- Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
- Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
- The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes
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