NBA playoffs: Timberwolves beat Nuggets with a total score of 1-0 Huazi 43 points, Jokic 32+8+9

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2024-05-05 09:26Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 5, Beijing time, the Western Conference semifinals officially began, and the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 106-99 away, leading 1-0 in total. Edwards scored 43 points, setting a new record for his playoff career. Jokic had 32 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, but was just 2-of-9 from three-point range and had seven turnovers. The Timberwolves led by as many as 14 points in the first quarter, but the Nuggets quickly completed the comeback, leading the Timberwolves 44-40 at halftime. In the second half, the two sides once tightened the score, and the Timberwolves broke out in the final quarter and won the away victory. Reed scored 14 points in the final quarter and also made a big contribution for the Timberwolves.

Statistics

Timberwolves: Edwards 43 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, Towns 20 points and 4 rebounds, Conley 14 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists, Gobert 6 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks, Reed 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Alexander Walker 5 points

Nuggets: Jokic 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 turnovers, Porter 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, Murray 17 points and 4 assists, Gordon 9 points and 6 assists, Pope 6 points, Braun 7 points, Reggie 5 points and 3 rebounds

The star of the game

Edwards played well and led the Timberwolves to an away G1 victory.

Match tidbits

At the end of the third quarter, Edwards singled Reggie, stared at the opponent after scoring, and was whistled by the referee for a technical foul. Seeing such a punishment, Edwards spread his hands and looked surprised.

Highlight reel moments

Edwards hit a 2+1 shot, and he had already scored 25 points in the first half!

Murray's wonderful pass, Gordon dunks under the basket!

Reggie steals and assists, and Porter receives a one-handed dunk in the air!

Li Kaier enters the inside line and dunks with both hands!

Gordon hit the ground and assisted, Braun dunked and scored!

Murray, who didn't score a goal in the first half, hit a difficult three-pointer and a backhand layup in the third quarter.

Edwards blocks Porter, Downs fast break dunk!

Jokic shook continuously, scored under the basket!

Murray played 3+1!

Game recap

In the first quarter, Edwards hit a three-point shot, Towns played 2+1, Edwards scored 10 points in a row, Gobert also staged a violent dunk, and the Timberwolves played an 18-4 start. The Nuggets replaced Murray with Reggie, and soon returned the color, Jokic scored with a hook shot, Porter hit a three-point shot and then sent a dunk, Reggie scored 5 points in a row, and the Nuggets responded with a wave of 21-3 offense, leading by 4 points. Alexander Walker scored on a mid-range shot to end the first quarter with the Nuggets leading the Timberwolves 25-23 and Edwards scoring 16 points in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Towns hit a throw, Lee Kyle scored a dunk, Porter hit a three-pointer, and Braun also sent a dunk. Jokic hit a mid-range shot to give the Nuggets a five-point lead. Edwards continued to explode, scoring nine points in a row, bringing his personal score to 25. Jokic scored on a mid-range shot and Towns hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 40. Gordon and Jokic scored back-to-back points, and at halftime, the Nuggets led the Timberwolves 44-40.

In the first half, only Edwards scored in double figures, he had 25 points and 4 rebounds, shooting 10-of-17 from the field, 3-of-4 from three-point range, and Towns with 9 points, and no other Timberwolves player scored more than 2 points. The Nuggets' Jokic had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Porter had 13 points and 3 rebounds, and Murray was 0-of-5 in the first half without scoring a point, the first time in his playoff career that he didn't score in a half.

Yibian fought again, Towns scored 7 points in a row, Gordon received an empty dunk, and Porter and Murray hit three points in a row. Conley made a layup to make it 2+1, Towns dunked and scored, and Pope and Conley exchanged three points. Murray scored a difficult backhand layup, Conley hit a three-point shot, and Reed dunked to tie the game at 62. Justin Holiday hit a three-pointer, Edwards scored four straight points, and Alexander Walker hit a three-pointer to give the Timberwolves a 7-0 run to take a four-point lead. Edwards stared at Reggie after scoring and was whistled for a foul, and Jokic scored on a basket. At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves led the Nuggets 73-71.

In the final quarter, Murray and Reed both scored in a row, Gordon hit 2+1, Conley hit a three-point shot, and Murray responded with 3+1. Edwards scored four straight points and Braun hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 84. Reid scored 10 points in a row, Jokic scored 2+1, Gobert scored a layup, Edwards hit another shot, and the Timberwolves had an 11-point lead. Jokic scored five points in a row, Edwards hit two free throws, Porter hit a three-point shot, and Edwards scored a layup, and in the end, the Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves at home and lost the G1 game.

Both sides start

Timberwolves: Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns, Gobert

Nuggets: Murray, Pope, Porter, Gordon, Jokic

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