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Jamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray lost his cool on the bench and tossed a heat pack onto the court. It was the Denver Nuggets' frustration boiling over. Irritated by no-calls and irate over missed calls, the Nuggets melted down in a 106-80 loss to the Minnesota...
Edwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, overpowered the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in a stunningly efficient 106-80 thrashing of the reigning but reeling NBA champions. “We’ve had some really good defensive efforts this...
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son
DENVER (AP) — The Minneosta Timberwolves were without center Rudy Gobert for Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Gobert was back in Minneapolis, where his fiancee gave birth to the couple's son early...
Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves
DENVER (AP) — The reigning NBA champions could be facing an early exit if they don't bring more urgency and physicality into their series with Minnesota. While Anthony Edwards was leading Minnesota's efficient offense, the Timberwolves' trio of towers hounded MVP favorite Nikola...
Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs
DENVER (AP) — It wasn't so much another slow start or Anthony Edwards' 43 points that bothered Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone after the Minnesota Timberwolves thumped the reigning NBA champions 106-99 in the opener of the second-round series Saturday night. It was more how the...
Recovering from knee surgery, Finch in 2nd row of Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — Minnesota coach Chris Finch was in the second row of the bench when the Timberwolves opened their second-round series at Denver on Saturday after having knee surgery this week. Although Finch was present, assistant coach Micah Nori roamed the Wolves' sideline,...
Nuggets, Wolves meet in a Round 2 matchup pitting team builder Tim Connelly's twin masterpieces
DENVER (AP) — When Michael Porter Jr. watches the Minnesota Timberwolves, he sees a reflection of the Denver Nuggets from a year ago. Talent-laden. Unselfish. Agressive. “Just a team that believes they have all the pieces to do something special,” Porter said...
Nuggets coach Michael Malone: defense of NBA title won't get any easier against Wolves in Round 2
DENVER (AP) — Sending LeBron James to his earliest playoff exit was harder than it looked, and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn’t foresee the next step in their title defense getting any easier. Not with the likes of Karl Anthony-Towns, Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards up...
Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray starts Game 5 against Lakers despite strained left calf
DENVER (AP) — Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray started Game 5 of the defending NBA champions’ playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night despite a strained left calf. Murray warmed up with an ice pack wrapped around his calf, which he hurt Saturday night, and...
Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami
Denver is one win from returning to Round 2. And Oklahoma City is a win away from getting there for the first time since 2016. A pair of first-round series may end on Monday night, when defending champion Denver plays host to the Los Angeles Lakers — the Nuggets lead 3-1 in that...
