![Abbie Parr Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reacts toward a referee during the first half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/01ca81bbf8164d3a97c889d5f7743c5d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reacts toward a referee during the first half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dunks against then Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8629c79bcd544ee1abeb08e7e2ca25a3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dunks against then Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6a6059eafd1e4b1aa3b78c77a8716e6f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edward, left, runs down the court after making a 3-point shot against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c6283b13ecc74d34ba0593f2a52b880f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edward, left, runs down the court after making a 3-point shot against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/173d5af176984df59cda2cb7d0e90edd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray walks on the court during the first half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/59a82f3ffbbf4b56a272f70554a8e2f3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray walks on the court during the first half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone watches during the first half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/95e4d27c0cb341dc9b29cf0db8326a4e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone watches during the first half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/acab8b810d65472281e26c9799c04deb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) shoots over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)