IMPACT PLAYER: Jamal Murray, Denver
Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 1 recap
It was not a pretty way to begin the postseason for the Wolves.
April 17, 2023 at 5:28AM
He didn't light up the net (9-for-22) but he did have eight rebounds and eight assists and helped key Denver's third-quarter burst.
BY THE NUMBERS
14 Wolves third-quarter points, compared to 32 for the Nuggets.
11-for-30 Combined shooting for Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Wolves shot 37% from the floor.
5 Consecutive playoff openers the Nuggets had lost before winning Game 1.
High-profile victims in Minnesota include Mike Conley of the Timberwolves and Twins co-owner Jim Pohlad.
