The Minnesota Timberwolves were widely expected to be swept by the Denver Nuggets in their 1-8 first-round matchup. After falling back 3-0, the outcome seemed inevitable.
Anthony Edwards promised his teammates that the series wasn’t over after their Game 3 loss and showed the same through his actions, scoring 34 points in an incredible 108-114 OT win to push the series to Game 5.
GOT THE DUB. pic.twitter.com/pApaQVAeJ5
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 24, 2023
Anthony Edwards hit a sensational game-clinching 3-pointer in OT to take the win.
ANTHONY EDWARDS SEALS THE WIN 🔥
34 POINTS | 5 3PM | MINNESOTA W
Timberwolves: 114
Nuggets: 108 pic.twitter.com/Ggh4m1Ahz5
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2023
His performances are making fans laud him as one of the brightest young players in the NBA.
https://twitter.com/IQfor3/status/1650355141092995074
Fans took Edwards leading them to this win as an opportunity to take a shot at Karl-Anthony Towns.
Anthony Edwards got that DOG in him. The rest of the team got that KAT in them.
— sreeky (@sreekyshooter) April 24, 2023
YouTuber and analyst Kenny Beecham was impressed with ANT.
ANTHONY EDWARDS IS FILTHY🤯
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) April 24, 2023
Edwards motivated the team to keep fighting, showing flashes of his leadership potential on the squad.
Anthony Edwards is a great leader for this Wolves team
— Rich Stayman (@RichStayman) April 24, 2023
Nikola Jokic had a solid game and his ability to punish switches was hailed by author Shea Serrano.
a thing i extremely appreciate about jokic is if he gets a little guy on him in the post he absolutely punished that little guy every single time — none of that fadeaway nonsense he’s going through their chest
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) April 24, 2023
Even with the loss, Nuggets fans are confident the series will end in Game 5.
Jokic tried his best to Will this team to a win. Jamal Murray did not play well tonight, but we will be just fine.
Nuggets in 5.
— Jeremy Nicolls (@JeremyNicolls) April 24, 2023
The best individual performer of the game may have been Nikola Jokic, who scored 43 points on the night. He led the Nuggets on a late 12-0 run to put the team in a position to force OT after it looked like the game was over. Edwards ensured Minny stayed motivated and pulled off the win.
Unexpected Obstacles For The Nuggets?
The Nuggets will have to win another game to clinch their second-round qualification. History is on their side, as no team has ever overturned a 3-0 deficit in playoff history. The Wolves are dangerous, but nobody would really say they can mount a serious enough comeback to make the Nuggets worry.
Denver is going to face the winner of Suns vs. Clippers, a series that the Suns seem to be in control of after injuries to both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Denver will be looking ahead to a possible series against Phoenix, but they can’t lose sight of their current challenger in Minnesota.
Nikola Jokic had a sensational game tonight and will be looking to come back home and finish this series off to get enough rest ahead of the second round.
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