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On May 17, Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs was held at the home of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In this game, the Timberwolves, led by Edwards, scored the second-highest single-game score in the playoffs in team history, defeated the Nuggets 115-70, and pulled the series with a large score of 1-3 to 3-3, bringing the tiebreaker to the home court.
This is the largest playoff win in the history of the Timberwolves, and it also sets a new record for the largest loss in the history of the Nuggets. What's even more shocking is that the Nuggets scored only 9 points in the deciding quarter, setting a record for the lowest points scored in a single quarter in NBA playoff history.
In this game, all five Timberwolves starters scored double-digit points, of which Edwards scored 27 points alone. For the Nuggets, only Jokic broke 20.
The Timberwolves easily sealed the win with a high shooting percentage of 40% of the team's shots, and the Nuggets' starters and bench players all felt cold.
This game fully demonstrated the strong strength of the Timberwolves and the weakness that the Nuggets could not reach. The Timberwolves erupted in crunch time, while the Nuggets struggled offensively.
Jokic, the MVP candidate this season, has been underwhelming, and the backcourt duo of Murray and Porter have also been cold.
This game fully exposed that the Nuggets relied too much on Jokic's one-man offense. Once Jokic is besieged, the Nuggets will have no power to fight back.
In contrast, the Timberwolves are united under Edwards, with everyone doing their best to contribute to the team. This also shows that the Timberwolves as a whole are far more powerful than the Nuggets.
Edwards, in particular, stepped up at critical moments, stabilized the team's offense, and spearheaded multiple offensive highs, at which point Edwards had fully grown into the leader and core of the team.
The Timberwolves, who fell behind 1-3 in the series and were on the verge of elimination, did not give up. They adjusted and got their basketball back.
Defeating the Nuggets at home and bringing the series to a deciding game completely demonstrated the resilience and strength of a good team. This also fully shows that the Nuggets still have a long way to go if they want to win the championship in the end.
Unlike the Timberwolves, who have a lot of playoff experience, this is the first time that most of the Nuggets' players have reached the Western Conference Finals. In the face of pressure, the Nuggets clearly did not respond enough.
Head coach Malone, in particular, is inexperienced in rotating personnel and dealing with the pace of the game. In contrast, Timberwolves coach Finch has shown a more steady-paced coaching style.
Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals is just around the corner, and it's a huge test for both sides. The Nuggets must put aside the fiasco and bounce back together; The Timberwolves will also need to maintain their excellent form and try to complete a historic comeback at home.
This life-and-death battle is of great significance to both sides, and it is about who can compete with the Heat for the championship. The Nuggets have a lot of problems to solve, but the Timberwolves can't take it lightly. A tough battle is already under our feet, let's look forward to a wonderful decisive battle together!