Timberwolves coach Chris Finch blasted Nuggets guard Jamal Murray for throwing a heating pad onto the court in the second quarter of Minnesota's 106-80 win in Denver on Monday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Denver Nuggets a devastating 106-80 defeat on Monday, leaving the defending NBA champions reeling. The Timberwolves’ convincing win gave them a 2-0 series lead and stole home court advantage from the Nuggets.
Jamal Murray‘s frustrating night on the court took an unusual turn when he hurled a heating pad onto the hardwood in disgust, sparking controversy about a potential NBA suspension.
The Timberwolves have clamped down on the Nuggets in their ongoing playoff series, holding the defending champions to sub-40 percent shooting through the first two games.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray should have been assessed a technical foul, but not ejected, for tossing a heating pad onto the court during Monday’s 106-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to NBA crew chief Marc Davis.
After a Game 1 loss that saw the Denver Nuggets fall behind in a series for the first time in two years, Nuggets coach Michael Malone hoped his team would respond with a win in Game 2 to tie the series.
In today’s game 2 of the playoffs, from the very first few possessions the Denver Nuggets knew that they would have to fight for everything. Such was the physical domination from the Minnesota Timberwolves that the Nuggets were being bullied.
After losing Game 1 to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets were expected to bounce back right away. The thing is, the defending champions didn’t and NBA legend Charles Barkley declared them dead in this series.
In the Western Conference semifinal NBA playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets are down 0–2. The Timberwolves dominated Game 2 from the start, building a double-digit advantage that gave them early control.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Anthony Edwards also had 27 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 106-80 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in a Western Conference semifinal series.
On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets are playing the Minnesota Timberwolves (at home in Colorado) for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. During the fourth quarter, 2023 NBA Champion point guard Reggie Jackson went to the locker room with an injury.
On Monday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are playing the Minnesota Timberwolves (at home) for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.
The Denver Nuggets are continuing a steep climb in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets found themselves down early to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal.
Nuggets head coach Michael Malone on Monday was livid over a couple of non-calls during Game 2 of his team’s Western Conference semifinals series against the Timberwolves.
In anticipation of Game 2, Nuggets beat reporter Harrison Wind offered insights into what to expect from Nikola Jokic, likening the All-Star center to artificial intelligence: "I expect to see Nikola Jokic have a statement-like game.
The single biggest thorn in the side of the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves is no other than Anthony Edwards.