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Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards' decision-making was as spot-on as his shot-making. When he drew a crowd, he passed. When he was open, he shot — and usually swished. Edwards scored a playoff career-high — and franchise postseason-record — 43 points, Naz Reid...
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,...
NBA conference semifinal preview capsules
Preview capsules for the NBA’s conference semifinals: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 2 NEW YORK KNICKS (50-32, 4-2) vs. No. 6 INDIANA PACERS (47-35, 4-2) Season series: Pacers, 2-1. Schedule: Monday at New York, Wednesday at New York, Friday at...
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...
Jamal Murray is saving the defending champion Nuggets with clutch playoff performances
DENVER (AP) — A supremely confident Reggie Jackson was just waiting to let loose as he watched Jamal Murray dribble past Nikola Jokic's high screen with the seconds ticking away on the Los Angeles Lakers' season. “Just watch our bench, I clearly called, ‘Game!’” Murray's...
Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose of maturity into playoff rematch with Denver
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ball left Anthony Edwards' right hand and bounced off the back rim at the buzzer, sending him sprinting off the court in anger over his miss of a tying 3-point try for Minnesota that preserved a series-clinching Game 5 victory for eventual NBA champion Denver. ...
T-wolves plan for Finch to be with them for Game 1 versus Nuggets. Still hope for sideline presence
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning for coach Chris Finch to be with them in Denver to begin their Western Conference semifinal series following his knee surgery — and considering seating configurations that would allow him to safely be on the bench during games. ...
The Timberwolves' Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley received the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a second time on Wednesday. The finalists were selected by a panel of league executives, and current NBA players voted on the winner. Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges...
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have surgery on knee after sideline collision, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter their second round playoff series against defending champion Denver with an unsettled bench — coach Chris Finch will be recovering from knee surgery. Finch, who was hurt in a sideline collision with Timberwolves point guard...
