Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson, center, drives to the basket between Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson, left, and guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, right, in the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front, looks to drive past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, rright, defends in the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front left, loses control of the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson, front right, and center Karl-Anthony Towns defend in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, right, steals the ball from Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday, left, who was driving to the basket past Timberwolves center Naz Reid, second from left, in the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone directs his team in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, second from left, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, in the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)