The Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed the Denver Nuggets 115-70 to force the defending NBA champions into a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday.
Anthony Edwards shook off an injury to finish with 27 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals as the young, hungry Timberwolves fended off elimination against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who had won the previous three games to take the lead take over the best of seven series.
Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Minnesota finished with a 62-43 edge in rebounds, and the Timberwolves reserves outscored the Nuggets bench 36-9.
