The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Denver Nuggets in Minneapolis on Thursday night, winning Game 6 with a score of 115-70. The game was only competitive for the first three minutes, as the Nuggets faced their worst playoff loss ever and one of the most lopsided games in NBA postseason history. Denver started strong with a 9-2 lead, but Minnesota responded with a decisive 20-0 run in the first quarter, taking control of the game.
Minnesota continued their dominance, leading by 25 points after three quarters. In the fourth quarter, they went on another 24-0 run, further cementing their victory. The Timberwolves’ shooting was impressive, while the Nuggets struggled, hitting only 30% of their shots and a poor 19.4% from beyond the arc. Denver also struggled with rebounding, getting out-rebounded 62-43 and allowing 46 points in the paint.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 27 points in 34 minutes, while Nikola Jokic quietly scored 22 points for the Nuggets. Denver’s bench failed to score until the fourth quarter. The decisive Game 7 will take place on Saturday night at Ball Arena in Denver, marking Denver’s first Game 7 since the 2020 postseason.
