![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, center, looks on from the bench in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/68e35596f73c4d4ea9e4e79b4f5167b8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, center, looks on from the bench in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) as forward Aaron Gordon (50) blocks the lane in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ee335e9df5b844e087b129bc715fa30b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) as forward Aaron Gordon (50) blocks the lane in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![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)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/45a82f00dddc401cab8c8f85f009e5ea/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
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)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, left, drives past Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bc637d04aef04de2a0160a0d916aca18/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, left, drives past Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, right, in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) collects a loose ball as Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon trail the play in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3d400d8e38a44c0d94875bf01f8cf513/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) collects a loose ball as Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon trail the play in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes up to block a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, as Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) looks on in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/eb0cc861b024401c81bfca66d4ba1901/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes up to block a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, as Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) looks on in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, is congratulated by center Rudy Gobert as time runs out in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e31311da9db9452582fd305e5a74b85a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, is congratulated by center Rudy Gobert as time runs out in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) walks away from Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori after a brief exchange in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a5b2465ac5e04312a78a5b06fcb24bdb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) walks away from Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori after a brief exchange in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, loses control of the ball while driving to the basket between Minnesota Timberwolves centers Rudy Gobert, left, and Karl-Anthony Towns in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/808257a2189a4a33a759b31a851bd8ba/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, loses control of the ball while driving to the basket between Minnesota Timberwolves centers Rudy Gobert, left, and Karl-Anthony Towns in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts after hitting a basket in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/600e2e2b10104fa29cdff811f66a1234/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts after hitting a basket in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, fights for control of the ball with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, front right, in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/320e2156480f4abbb2bd4b29037f914e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, fights for control of the ball with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, front right, in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch uses crutches to head to the bench in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3352be45d5ee4ca4a3b6e71ac3dc4ea3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch uses crutches to head to the bench in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/de51d528ef44442d93d26b17b1b1039f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, looks to pass the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, right, defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4ef5a77e25b14101a6363d699943d30b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, looks to pass the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, right, defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, third from left, drives to the basket as, from left, Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson, center Nikola Jokic and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defend in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/783b6cccddce4910826c128aecda5fbf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, third from left, drives to the basket as, from left, Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson, center Nikola Jokic and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defend in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after not getting a call as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, looks on in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8b37276a7e6f4fc78f9631eee2c188d0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after not getting a call as Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, looks on in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/183cfda60bc24761b69562a5fa9deb18/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski A Minnesota Timberwolves fan holds up a sign in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/43b0c13dfb1742068be60d744d81b37d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A Minnesota Timberwolves fan holds up a sign in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns gestures to the bench as a timeout is called in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ffe0e4164d37466d87c0587ad03e8329/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns gestures to the bench as a timeout is called in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Minnesota Timberwolves minority owner Alex Rodriguez looks on in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4823f934ea9b4e5bbd331e44ba22758d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves minority owner Alex Rodriguez looks on in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)