Denver Nuggets 115 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 70: Wolves Advance to Second Round

Game 6 Takeaways

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs with a 115-70 rout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday night at Target Center.

The Nuggets held an 18-point lead in the second half, but the Wolves rallied back, cutting the deficit to 103-92 with 4:20 remaining. However, Nikola Jokic buried a three-pointer to quell the Wolves' momentum.

Five Key Takeaways:

1. Wolves never let struggles linger: They didn't let short-term setbacks become long-term issues during the regular season.
2. Jokic's three-pointer halted the Wolves' late rally: With the Nuggets clinging to a 10-point lead, Jokic's timely three-pointer extinguished the Wolves' hopes of a comeback.
3. Murray's 13 points led the Nuggets: Jamal Murray was the only Nugget to reach double figures, scoring 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting.
4. Edwards led the Wolves with 20 points: Anthony Edwards led the Wolves in scoring with 20 points.
5. Wolves advance to face the Grizzlies: The Wolves will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the playoffs.

The Timberwolves are scheduled to face the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the second round on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.