Anthony Edwards helps T’Wolves keep away from elimination in thrilling win over Nuggets in Sport 4

The Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night time staved off elimination and defeated the Denver Nuggets in Sport 4 of their playoff sequence regardless of permitting 12 consecutive factors within the remaining moments of regulation.

Denver used the 12-0 run behind Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. to power additional time after Anthony Edwards had hit a deep three-pointer to probably seal the sport. However Minnesota would put the sport away in additional time behind the third-year guard and two key pictures from Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards handles the ball whereas defended by Denver Nuggets ahead Bruce Brown (11) through the first half of Sport 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff sequence, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Minneapolis.  (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Picture/Abbie Parr)

With below 15 seconds to play in additional time, Edwards had the ball in his fingers with the Timberwolves up one level. He crossed up Aaron Gordon and acquired sufficient house to empty a three-pointer and put Minnesota up 4 factors. It could be precisely what they wanted. Minnesota gained the sport 114-108.

The Timberwolves have been on the verge of being swept from the playoffs for the primary time since 2002 when the workforce misplaced in three video games to the Dallas Mavericks. The primary-round of the sequence was a best-of-5 as an alternative of a best-of-7.

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Edwards completed with a team-high 34 factors on 12-of-27 from the ground. He had six rebounds, 5 assists, two steals and two blocks. He now has probably the most factors via the primary 4 video games of a postseason in franchise historical past, in response to ESPN Stats & Information.

Denver Nuggets ahead Michael Porter Jr. (1) shoots whereas defended by Minnesota Timberwolves heart Rudy Gobert (27) through the first half of Sport 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff sequence, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Minneapolis.  (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Picture/Abbie Parr)

Mike Conley Jr. had 19 factors and Karl-Anthony Cities added 17 factors and 11 rebounds.

Jokic had an opportunity to chop the deficit to at least one level with about 7 second to play however missed. He completed with a game-high 43 factors with 11 rebounds and 6 assists.

Jamal Murray added 19 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists. Porter had 15 factors and 5 rebounds.

Denver Nuggets ahead Aaron Gordon (50) pumps his fist through the first half of Sport 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff sequence in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Minneapolis.  (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Picture/Abbie Parr)

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Sport 5 is about for Denver on Tuesday night time. Tip-off is about for 9 p.m. ET.