Timberwolves oust reigning champs; Pacers knock off depleted Knicks; Xander Schauffele earns first major

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THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Against a mile-high stack of data that would have suggested the Timberwolves were about to be free for that Memorial Day weekend cookout, Minnesota turned in an epic second half Sunday evening that almost defied explanation. By now, you know that the visiting Wolves went on to defeat the defending NBA champion Nuggets in Game 7, 98-90. The fact that it happened is stunning enough, but how it happened feels like it will be talked about — not just Sunday — but for years to come. The official record will show that the following statements were actual stats from the game.

The Timberwolves were down by 15 at halftime, and they trailed by 20 early in the third quarter.Anthony Edwards was 6-for-24 shooting.Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and added 19 rebounds, while Jamal Murray had a game-high 35 points.

Let’s face it, if you had heard just one of those three things, you would not have been blamed for thinking that the Wolves were cooked. But…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-05-20 13:07:49

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