On May 15, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs were in full swing, and the Denver Nuggets sat at home and ushered in a showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Nuggets performed well, defeating the Timberwolves 112-97 to successfully achieve a comeback. At this point, the Nuggets lead 3-2 overall, and the next game of the series between the two sides will return to Minnesota.
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In this game, Jokic, the core player of the Nuggets, played bravely, contributing 40 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the team to gradually widen the score gap. Teammate Gordon also had a great performance, contributing 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. In addition, Pope, Murray and Braun contributed 16, 16 and 10 points respectively to contribute to the team's victory.
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For the Timberwolves, Towns played solidly, contributing 23 points, six rebounds and four assists. Edwards had a good performance, contributing 18 points, four rebounds and nine assists. In addition, Gobert and Walker contributed 18 and 14 points respectively, but the team still struggled to recover the defeat.
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At the beginning of the game, the two sides competed fiercely, and the scores were staggered. However, under Jokic's leadership, the Nuggets gradually found their offensive rhythm and used the combination of inside and outside to build a double-digit lead. In the second half, despite the Timberwolves' frantic counterattack, the Nuggets held their ground and always maintained their lead. In the end, the Nuggets won at home and opened a new chapter in the series.
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This victory allowed the Nuggets to regain the initiative in the series. Next, the two sides will return to Minnesota for Game 6 on May 16. This game will be a crucial battle that will determine the fate of both teams, and it will be interesting to see who will have the last laugh.