Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 2
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The remaining fixtures have no bearing on Wolves’ final destination. But they could make all the difference to the course of Edwards' reign
The Wolves and Denver have met in the postseason in recent years, with the Nuggets winning 4-1 in the 1st round of the 2023 playoffs and the Wolves winning 4-3 in the 2nd round of the 2024 playoffs. Like this year, Denver had homecourt advantage in those two matchups.
How many times can a team that is as seasoned as Minnesota, with back-to-back deep playoff runs to the conference, shoot themselves in the foot against a disciplined, championship-pedigree team like the Denver Nuggets?
Timberwolves fans haven't gotten to hear Michael Grady call very many of their team's games this season, as the rising NBA broadcasting star has mostly been hopping around the country calling various national games for Prime Video and NBC/Peacock. But after a long layoff, Grady will be on the call for the Wolves' next two games, beginning on Monday night.
Wolves came close to earning at least a draw against Arsenal in the reverse fixture, and it would have been an embarrassing outcome for the Gunners. Arsenal struggled to break them down and eventually took the lead through an own goal. Wolves responded ...
DENVER – The Timberwolves had a few things to get off their chest, both during and after their 119-114 victory over the Nuggets on Monday, April 20. Game 2 became another in a long line of memorable games the teams have played the past four seasons.
In response to the Wolves' Jaden McDaniels calling them out for being "bad defenders," the Nuggets on Wednesday said "it's part of the rivalry."