Nuggets win collection over Timberwolves as Nikola Jokic’s triple-double leads method in Sport 5

The Denver Nuggets needed to throw the kitchen sink on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Sport 5, nevertheless it was value it as they received, 112-109, to win the collection and transfer on to the following spherical. 

The Nuggets will now await the winner of the No. 4 Phoenix Suns and No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers collection, the place the Suns are up 3-1. 

Desperation was excessive for the Timberwolves and that was obvious all recreation lengthy, as they weren’t going out with out a struggle. The sport was tied 102 apiece with 1:46 left to go within the fourth quarter, and no crew might draw back. 

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Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates throughout Spherical One Sport 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs towards the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 25, 2023 on the Ball Enviornment in Denver, Colorado.  (Bart Younger/NBAE through Getty Photographs)

That’s till Nikola Jokic hit back-to-back pictures to make it a 109-104 recreation. The primary was a valiant effort, tipping the ball again twice on an unique missed floater by him to provide the Nuggets the slight edge. Then, he hit a patented four-foot hook shot following a miss from Anthony Edwards on the opposite finish.

It was additionally an and-one alternative after Karl-Anthony Cities fouled out of the sport, and Jokic would hit it to provide the Nuggets a five-point cushion. Cities left the sport with 26 factors on 9-of-17 from the sector with 11 rebounds and three assists. 

It was a lead they wouldn’t relinquish and so they transfer on to proceed their journey towards the Finals. 

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The Timberwolves didn’t lay down, although, with lower than 30 seconds left. Mike Conley buried a 28-foot three to tug inside two factors. Edwards did the identical with a seven-footer falling after Bruce Brown (14 factors, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) introduced the Nuggets again to a four-point lead. 

They even had an opportunity to tie the sport and ship it to extra time with 2.5 seconds left down three factors. However Edwards’ shot missed and the Nuggets went into their celebration. 

Karl-Anthony Cities #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves droves towards Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets within the first quarter throughout Spherical 1 Sport 5 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Enviornment on April 25, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Photographs)

Jokic completed the sport with 28 factors, 17 rebounds and 12 assists for a formidable triple-double. He additionally had two steals and two blocks on the defensive finish. 

Jamal Murray additionally dropped 35 factors to guide the Nuggets, which included 5-of-9 made three-pointers and an ideal 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. 

For Minnesota, Edwards completed with 29 factors on 13-of-26 from the sector, although he missed all six of his three-point makes an attempt. He additionally tallied eight rebounds and 7 assists with two blocks on the opposite finish. 

Rudy Gobert fouled out for the Wolves as effectively, ending with 16 factors and 15 rebounds for a double-double. 

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to giving the Nuggets a lead together with teammates Nikola Jokic (15) and Aaron Gordon (50) in the course of the second quarter towards the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Enviornment in Denver on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Submit through Getty Photographs)

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Whereas the Nuggets transfer on, the Timberwolves will return to the drafting board to see how they will push additional into the playoffs subsequent season.