Who would have thought that the Nuggets, which were originally gaining momentum, would suffer such a tragic defeat at a critical moment? In previous series, they had suppressed a strong comeback from the Timberwolves with a 2-1 lead. But today, they were beaten by their opponents by a gap of up to 45 points, and only scored 9 points in the final quarter! Such a result will undoubtedly make Nuggets fans collapse beyond measure.
What's going on? What kind of "nightmare" did the Nuggets encounter that made them, who were originally overwhelmed, fall into a complete rout in an instant? What exactly was the turning point in this game? And before that, how hot was the fight between the two sides? These mysteries are puzzling. Let's unveil this shocking reversal of the NBA playoffs together!
On May 17, Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA playoffs was played in Minnesota. As the Nuggets, who temporarily dominated the series, this time they once again sat at home to face the Timberwolves. Who knows, in this life-and-death battle, they encountered a chilling night. Soon after the opening, the two sides were in full swing.
With Jokic's excellent play, the Nuggets once played a small 9-0 spurt in the first quarter and temporarily took the lead. But then, the Timberwolves began to wield their might. They unleashed a stunning 20-0 offensive wave that instantly overtook the Nuggets by 13 points. While Jokic has since finally eased up, the Timberwolves' offense is still ferocious. In the end, they ended the first quarter with a score of 31-14.
After the start of the second quarter, the situation did not improve. The Timberwolves continued to extend their lead and had a 19-point lead over the Nuggets at 59-40 at the end of the first half. It seems that if the Nuggets want to turn the tables, the task will not be so easy to complete. Heading into the third quarter, the odds began to move in an unfavorable direction for the Nuggets.
The Timberwolves were still ferocious, and they hit back-to-back 8-3 and 7-2 mini-spurts to extend the margin to more than 20 points. Although the Nuggets fought back, they were unable to salvage the situation. By the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves had led the Nuggets by 25 points, 86-61. By the end of the quarter, people had expected the Nuggets to bite and fight to recover.
Unbeknownst to him, things are going in an even more incredible direction. The Timberwolves showed no signs of letting up, starting the game with a 7-2 spurt and quickly extending the margin to over 30 points. Such a gap is undoubtedly worse for the Nuggets.
Faced with such a tragic point difference, the Nuggets had to give up all their main players and let the bench come on early. This undoubtedly means that the suspense of this game has been completely lost. Since then, the game has been completely reduced to a garbage incident. In the end, the game ended with a 115-70 margin of points.
The Nuggets suffered a miserable 45-point loss, which not only set a record for their worst loss in playoff history, but also meant that the series would be dragged into a tiebreaker. Such a result is undoubtedly a nightmare for Nuggets fans. They were originally in good momentum, but they fell under the strong offensive of the Timberwolves at a critical moment.
The 45-point fiasco is even more unbelievable that this can happen to a great team. But what is the reason for such a "collapse" of the Nuggets at a critical moment? Is there a problem with the players' form, or is there a deviation in the tactical arrangement? These require in-depth analysis by Nuggets management and coaching staff.
After all, how could a good team allow such a tragic defeat? This will undoubtedly deal a heavy blow to their morale, and it will also seriously affect the next tiebreaker.
Therefore, the Nuggets must adjust their condition as soon as possible and find out the crux of the problem. Only then will they be able to pull back a city in the next round of the tie-break and continue their journey to the NBA championship. I hope they can pick themselves up and show their strength in the next games!
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