Will the Timberwolves’ vibes pull them by to the following spherical? Or will the Nuggets’ expertise show the deciding issue of Sport 7? (Photograph by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Submit)
This Sport 7 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets might possibly be an all-timer. Not solely is it the deciding sport in a hotly contested collection between two extremely proficient groups, the storylines surrounding this matchup have made it much more compelling.
The Nuggets are a machine. That is the sixth consecutive 12 months they’ve made it to the playoffs, and so they’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, through 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 raise them over the Nuggets? Or will the expertise of Jokić and Co. finish Minnesota’s run? Observe all of the Sport 7 motion beneath.
Live32 updates
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:33 AM GMT+2
Wolves win 98-90. There wasn’t even any drama, and Ant did not even play properly
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:30 AM GMT+2
And that is it. Minnesota will win Sport 7 on the street. Wow.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:24 AM GMT+2
Rudy’s out, Karl has 5 fouls and the champs had higher undergo the MVP if they need any likelihood of pulling this off.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:22 AM GMT+2
Minny up 10 with 2:40 left. The children are all proper.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:16 AM GMT+2
It’s 85-82 Wolves with 4:30 left. Yowza.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:04 AM GMT+2
Minny has to belief Rudy within the quick roll. I do know it’s inconceivable to contemplate however that’s what Denver will quit. Now and once more hit him.
— Mike Cyprien (@CoachCyp_NOLA) Might 20, 2024
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 4:03 AM GMT+2
The Wolves are within the bonus for the following 8:23 … and up 77-72.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:56 AM GMT+2
Who had Rudy Gobert giving the Wolves their first lead of the sport?
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:52 AM GMT+2
Nuggets lead 67-66 following three quarters. We have a sport.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:48 AM GMT+2
Earlier than that Jokic bucket it was a 21-3 run by the Wolves
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:45 AM GMT+2
Nuggets have 8 factors this quarter. Yikes.
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) Might 20, 2024
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:44 AM GMT+2
The Nuggets’ lead is now right down to 4 as they can’t make a shot! 19-3 run!
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:35 AM GMT+2
Might Ant be getting began?
FINALLY! Ant will get within the open ground, will get a layup for his second bucket of the evening.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:25 AM GMT+2
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.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:11 AM GMT+2
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:10 AM GMT+2
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:10 AM GMT+2
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 affect he is had on this sport.
Nice protection, effort, and physicality. You possibly can inform this is not his first rodeo on the subject of large video games.
– Mat Issa (@matissa15) Might 20, 2024
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 3:08 AM GMT+2
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 mightn’t script it any higher for the champs.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 2:59 AM GMT+2
Cities doing work
Karl Cities, actually protecting this sport from being a blowout. 13 of the Wolves’ 38 factors. They path by 10.
- Mon, Might 20, 2024 at 2:54 AM GMT+2
Anthony Edwards: 2 factors
Jamal Murray: 20 factors— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) Might 20, 2024
