![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards waits for play to resume in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bbb6f95882a9482aaf1ae4b58b410c82/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards waits for play to resume in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns defends in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bbb5f55a609c429c9e577222d2023a32/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns defends in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) celebrates with guard Anthony Edwards (5) after making a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8e6f13862d3a47f28ac1d361b54f6f89/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) celebrates with guard Anthony Edwards (5) after making a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, left, looks to drive to the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, and forward Aaron Gordon defend in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bc20730f7ad747a7a1bb8f16f55a08f7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, left, looks to drive to the basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, and forward Aaron Gordon defend in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b7543a3d9de04c30882e1dc807a463b9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e93240fe9594460d918719375869d984/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)