Why Timberwolves will stun defending champion Nuggets with Game 7 win

Naz Reid won the NBA’s Sixth-Man of the Year Award and has been phenomenal throughout the playoffs. He played excellent defense against Nikola Jokic when Rudy Gobert was unavailable. On top of that, Reid is a dangerous three-point shooter who can keep the Timberwolves in the mix all night.

A big performance from Reid would go a long way for Minnesota. He can serve as a compliment to Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. That would help the Timberwolves a ton as they hope to advance in the NBA Playoffs. With that said, look for Naz Reid to step up in Game 7, as he could be the X-Factor his team needs to pull off the upset.

Timberwolves shut down Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray is listed as questionable heading into this contest. However, considering it’s a win or go home situation it’s hard to imagine Murray not playing. He didn’t play all that well in Game 6. So, the Timberwolves are probably preparing a similar game plan to slow down the Nuggets’ superstar point guard.

Focusing on slowing down Murray makes sense considering Minnesota hasn’t been able to stop Nikola Jokic. Removing Jokic’s right-hand man could be enough to take down the Nuggets. It would force Jokic into isolation and he’d suddenly be playing against the Timberwolves without superstar help.

Anthony Edwards goes ballistic

Anthony Edwards has been an absolute stud throughout the playoffs. He looks like the future face of the league at just 22 years old. Minnesota must continue leaning on Edwards, especially now in a Game 7 matchup. So far throughout the playoffs, Edwards is averaging 30.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.

But for the Timberwolves to advance they’ll need Anthony Edwards to be at his best. He has the tools to light it up from anywhere on the court. On top of that, it seems like he has a similar mindset to the game as Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. If that’s the case, Minnesota is in good hands for the long haul. But considering it’s a Game 7 matchup we could be in for an all-time performance from Anthony Edwards.