Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun applauds as time runs out in the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, and center Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, front, and coach Chris Finch sit on the bench during a timeout late in the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gestures after guard Jamal Murray hit a basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves late in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns reacts after he was called for a foul against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)