The Timberwolves pulled off an all-time comeback in Game 2 against the Nuggets, which means they have a golden opportunity to take their first lead of the series on Thursday night in Game 3 at the Target Center.
“This team will flip the switch in the playoffs”. The infamous switch! The magical, mythical thing that was supposed to exist for the Minnesota Timberwolves to grab ahold of, completely change who they are and become a team much closer to their two years ago-selves on the floor when the games mattered more.
The Minnesota Timberwolves love to trash-talk, which isn’t surprising when Anthony Edwards is your emotional leader. However, it wasn’t Edwards who got things going after Minnesota’s Game 2 win on Monday night when Jaden McDaniels called out Denver’s poor defense.
The Minnesota Timberwolves tied the series on Monday night at one apiece with a 119-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets. It was a gritty performance as they erased a 19-point deficit, along with some poor officiating.
DENVER – On Monday night at Ball Arena, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets added another thrilling chapter to one of the best rivalries in the NBA.
Had it contributed to a Timberwolves loss, a bizarre ruling from referee Tony Brothers late in Monday night's Game 2 in Denver would've been a much bigger story.
Despite ranking way above the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets will have a tough stretch ahead when the whole setup moves to Target Center for
If Game 2 proved anything, it’s that the Minnesota Timberwolves believe they’ve found something unfound, and Jaden McDaniels had no interest in keeping it quiet.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Rudy Gobert takes a lot of pride in being the best defender of his generation. The Timberwolves' veteran center knows the work he's put in and the impact he's had on the floor that has brought him four defensive player of the year trophies, tied for the most in NBA history.
Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gutsy Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets, but even he knows it would not have been possible without Donte DiVincenzo.
Anthony Edwards has never been shy about speaking his mind, and after the Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit to steal Game 2 from the Denver Nuggets, Ant made it very clear who deserves the credit, and who he thinks has been getting away with a little too much acting.
After their backs were up against the wall, the Minnesota Timberwolves came back from 19 points down to defeat the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the First Round 119-114.
The Minnesota Timberwolves may have walked away with a crucial playoff win, but head coach Chris Finch wasn’t interested in celebrating quietly. Instead, he used the moment to call out what he clearly believes is injustice.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a habit of turning thin air into thick drama at Ball Arena. Their latest comeback is only the second-most shocking chapter, though.
Jaden McDaniels 100% gave the Denver Nuggets bulletin-board material when he said "they're all bad defenders," but he might be right — and there's nothing Denver can do about it.
Anthony Edwards is not one to indulge in abstract legacy talk. When Carmelo Anthony sat down with him for a featured interview on Peacock ahead of the 2026 playoffs, Melo asked him directly what he wanted people to remember, and Edwards kept it short.
The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off one of the most stunning comebacks of the postseason, erasing a 19-point deficit to steal Game 2 from the Denver Nuggets, 119-114.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have one of the best two-man games in the NBA. In the fourth quarter, the Minnesota Timberwolves' two-man defense of Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels shut them down.
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been listed as questionable for Monday's road playoff game against the Denver Nuggets with right knee injury maintenance.
The Denver Nuggets' halftime adjustments in Game 1 on Saturday spurred them to a 116-105 win over Minnesota. Now, it's the visiting Timberwolves' turn to adjust for Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Monday night.
The Denver Nuggets couldn't make threes, lost Aaron Gordon to foul trouble and fell behind by double digits early. Thanks to patience, defense and their All-Star duo, Denver took Game One over the Minnesota Timberwolves anyway.
The first-round matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves carries more weight than most NBA playoff openers. Both teams entered the season expecting a legitimate title run, and their recent history adds another layer to the intrigue.