On May 15, Beijing time, in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 112-97 at home and won the key battle of Tianwang Mountain with a score of 3-2. Jokic 40 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals and 1 block! No mistakes! Gordon 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Murray 16 points and 4 assists, Pope 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Porter 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, Braun 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks!
McDaniels 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, Gobert 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Towns 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Walker 14 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks, Edwards 18 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, Reed 7 points and 3 boards!
At the beginning of the first half of the game, the two sides competed very fiercely, and the Timberwolves' Towns found his touch first, forced the inside, and had three points. The Nuggets began to score under the leadership of Jokic, Jokic's individual ball-holding singles, consecutive hits, and can also score with a wonderful pass, and Pope scored on consecutive offenses. But the score of the two sides was always very close, and the score difference was within 2.3 points, which was a fierce battle. At the beginning of the second quarter, the two sides strengthened their defensive intensity, and the two sides did not score in a row at the beginning, which was hand-to-hand combat, and the scene of people turning over on their backs repeatedly appeared. Edwards was very restricted, defending as long as he got the ball, shooting opportunities and shooting percentage were always low, and the Nuggets began to slowly overtake the score, 50-44 Nuggets led by six points into the half.
At the beginning of the second half, Jokic continued to show his MVP skills, individual ball-handling singles, and Murray's blocking and pick-and-roll, and the scoring of the wonderful pass players can do anything. Although Edwards scored 1-2 times, he still couldn't open the situation, the Nuggets were further expanding the score, the Nuggets led by 13 points, Edwards scored 2 consecutive strong hits, very tough, and a 2+1.
The Timberwolves began to score consecutive strong baskets, and the Timberwolves still trailed by eight points in the chase score. Jokic hit a single Lee Kyle and a single Gobert hit a basket, and the omnipotent Jokic was too powerful, and the Nuggets led by 14 points. Jokic scored 16 points in a single quarter, and his ability to control the game was too strong, Jokic had 35 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists, and such data and performance were the key to the Nuggets' lead. Jokic's 590 assists are already the fourth center in history.
But the Timberwolves didn't give up Reed's two-handed dunk to score, and Jokic completed the final offense, and finally the Timberwolves lost to the Nuggets 97-112.
Timberwolves starters: Walker, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns, Gobert!
Nuggets starters: Murray, Pope, Porter, Gordon, Jokic!