At 9:30 a.m. Beijing time on May 11, 2024, in the Western Conference semifinals of the 23-24 NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves and the Nuggets lost the first two home games, which is incredible for the defending champions.
What G3 means for the Nuggets
If the Nuggets lose again, and after falling behind 0:3 in the semifinals, it is better to turn the tables than Dengtian, and this game should be a battle of life and death. Getting off to a good start was key, and the play of Porter Jr. and Murray was also an important factor, and the defending champion Nuggets faced an unprecedented challenge.
Can the Nuggets' Murray turn the tide
Jamal Murray finally scored on offense at the beginning, scoring 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist on 4-of-6 shooting in the first quarter; In the second quarter, he scored 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist on 4-of-6 shooting; In the third quarter, he had 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal on 1-of-4 shooting, 4 points, 0 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals on 2-of-4 in the fourth quarter, 9-of-16 two-pointers and 2-of-5 three-pointers, with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Briefing of the game
Naz Reid won the best sixth man, and the pre-race awards were not good. The Timberwolves had 41 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 5 turnovers and 11 fouls in the first half; The Nuggets had 56 points, 25 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 turnovers and 10 fouls in the first half.
Aaron Gordon hit three three-pointers in a row in the second half, and finally the Nuggets took the game away, and the Timberwolves' upward momentum was suddenly pressed. Congratulations to the Nuggets on their victory!
The Timberwolves' Downs team scored
Towns: 0-of-2 on two-pointers, 4-of-5 on three-pointers and 2-of-2 on free throws to finish with 14 points, five rebounds and three assists
Edwards: 5-of-7 from two-point range and 3-of-8 from three-point range, finishing with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and 5 turnovers
Did the Nuggets let 2 chase 4
Today, the Nuggets showed the foundation of the defending champions, the score has been leading, the three-point hand is hot, the Timberwolves scored 20 points in the first quarter, 21 points in the second quarter, so the Timberwolves performed too poorly in the first half, and the Timberwolves in the first two games were like two teams, the Nuggets recovered one, Jokic got 24 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists in 10 of 18, and the Nuggets won this game with a feeling of 2 chasing 4, and once thought that the Timberwolves could pull the Nuggets off the horse The call suddenly stopped, and the suspense of the semifinals increased sharply, The Timberwolves scored only 8 points on the bench today, and the main players played averagely, congratulations to the Nuggets for winning a game!