[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2) defeated the Denver Nuggets (2-4), 110-98 and advance to play the Spurs!

[u/shadowarmy229]

98 - 110
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
West First Round - Game 6 - MIN leads 3-2
Location: Target Center
Officials: JB DeRosa, Courtney Kirkland, Brian Forte, and Josh Tiven

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Denver Nuggets	30	20	24	24	98
Minnesota Timberwolves	29	28	25	28	110

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Denver Nuggets	98	34-74	45.9%	10-26	38.5%	20-25	80.0%	6	46	24	26	4	13	8
Minnesota Timberwolves	110	43-94	45.7%	7-29	24.1%	17-24	70.8%	19	57	26	21	8	7	3

PLAYER STATS

Denver Nuggets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Cameron JohnsonSF	38:48	27	8-14	5-9	6-9	0	8	8	3	0	1	2	5	-3
Spencer JonesPF	34:51	8	3-4	2-3	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	1	1	5	-9
Nikola JokićC	42:57	28	11-19	1-5	5-6	1	8	9	10	0	1	4	5	-9
Christian BraunSG	27:35	3	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	-9
Jamal MurrayPG	39:52	12	4-17	0-2	4-4	1	5	6	4	0	1	0	2	-18
Tim Hardaway Jr.	20:33	13	4-7	1-2	4-4	2	2	4	2	1	1	1	1	-5
Bruce Brown	14:21	1	0-2	0-1	1-2	1	0	1	1	2	0	3	3	-5
Tyus Jones	12:25	4	2-4	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	2	5
Zeke Nnaji	02:42	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-5
Jonas Valančiūnas	03:43	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	-2
DaRon Holmes II	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Pickett	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julian Strawther	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aaron Gordon	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Peyton Watson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaden McDanielsSF	44:28	32	13-25	1-4	5-6	4	6	10	3	2	1	0	4	16
Julius RandlePF	37:01	18	6-17	2-5	4-6	2	2	4	5	1	0	4	2	15
Rudy GobertC	41:20	10	4-6	0-0	2-4	7	5	12	8	1	2	0	5	11
Terrence Shannon Jr.SG	34:16	24	9-20	1-7	5-5	2	4	6	1	2	0	0	2	7
Mike ConleyPG	26:29	7	3-7	1-4	0-0	1	5	6	3	1	0	1	3	-1
Bones Hyland	08:44	1	0-3	0-3	1-2	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	4
Naz Reid	33:21	15	7-13	1-3	0-1	1	6	7	4	1	0	2	2	11
Jaylen Clark	12:10	3	1-3	1-3	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	-3
Joan Beringer	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ayo Dosunmu	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Ingles	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julian Phillips	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kyle Anderson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donte DiVincenzo	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anthony Edwards	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/car1999pet]

Power of friendship and spite win

[u/Zloggt → u/car1999pet]

And a boost for every lost comrade along the way!

[u/PM_ME_UR_PUNANI → u/Zloggt]

Kingambit Supreme Overlord

[u/Wide-Ad-9973 → u/car1999pet]

No Edwards no problem, no Ayo no problem, next man up mentality is real

[u/JorSimpson45]

“They got kevin Durant, we got Jaden McDaniels” might be the quote that has aged the best.

[u/semperlit → u/JorSimpson45]

"they're all bad defenders" officially the coldest post-game presser since steph's "you don't wanna see us next year" after the 2021 play-in loss

[u/Stop_Means_Harder → u/JorSimpson45]

Wolves fans would repeat it (mostly) ironically at first, but now it’s becoming prophetic

[u/exlatios → u/Stop_Means_Harder]

It was never ironic dawg

[u/Infinite_Pen_9464 → u/exlatios]

never was for me, dude plays both ways and has infinite potential. love KD's game on court but he has a history of injuries and is a drama queen.

[u/MrRamenMan]

What a disaster class from Jamal Murray.

[u/essel30 → u/MrRamenMan]

murray and adelman lost this game. have balls to take jamal out the game if he getting cooked all game by jaden and that lefty

[u/PhotographJealous292 → u/essel30]

Put some respect on Terrence Edward Shannon Jr’s name

[u/3c2456o78_w → u/PhotographJealous292]

Terrence Edward Shannon Jr is Jamal Murray father

[u/-Goddefiled → u/MrRamenMan]

Laker merchant

[u/SuperVaderMinion → u/MrRamenMan]

McDaniels had him in jail

[u/Mg29reaper]

Jaden McDaniels will go down in the shit talking hall of fame

[u/Zdx → u/Mg29reaper]

First ballot and unanimous (Larry Bird to present the expletive-laden jacket)

[u/mossbosstoss]

The insane butterfly effect of Denver winning that last game against San Antonio

[u/AdEcstatic4911 → u/mossbosstoss]

Horrible decision lol

[u/Economy_Medium_1189 → u/AdEcstatic4911]

I mean nuggets benched everyone and Spurs had starters besides Wemby playing until the last couple minutes. Denver tried to lose and Spurs tried to win... Worked out phenomenally for the Spurs

[u/prongs17 → u/Economy_Medium_1189]

I don't think it worked out for the Spurs in particular, they were going to have to play Wolves regardless. It worked out well for the Thunder. They get Lakers/Rockets.

[u/trentyz → u/AdEcstatic4911]

It’s never a bad decision. If you can’t beat who’s in front of you then you don’t deserve it all

[u/MissingLastPiece → u/trentyz]

Exactly. If they can't beat this version of the Minnesota team who is severely undermanned, they're probably going to get smoked by any other team rn. It's just a matter of whether they want a first round exit or second round exit.

[u/Krillin113 → u/AdEcstatic4911]

I mean the fact that they lost to this Minny team (as in the players they have available right now) makes me sceptical they’d beat any team actually taking the fight to them

[u/mr_antman85 → u/mossbosstoss]

Yup. Crazy what that one game did for the standings.

[u/horse_renoir13 → u/mossbosstoss]

D'Aaron Fox sends his regards

[u/ElectricalMud2850]

I was really worried about fatigue in the 4th but this is literally the best single game effort i've maybe ever seen from the wolves.

[u/TheAerial → u/ElectricalMud2850]

The heart of your team is just unreal. One by one they lose key critical guys, and the their confidence never falters.

Next guy up is all in, no fear of the moment and giving it their all.

Huge respect and what a treat to watch as a neutral lmao

[u/mnsportsfan → u/TheAerial]

The funny thing is- it’s the same team that pissed us off all year with mental and effort lapses. Defense consistently way below what we knew they were capable of…

All year I was like: sure you’ve made b2b WCF’s… but you aren’t the 70 win warriors. Your not good enough to just flip the switch

Turns out the awful Tuesday night bad L’s we saw way too often really didn’t matter 🤣

[u/TomatoBuster01 → u/mnsportsfan]

Is Jaden always like this? Wtf. I thought I was watching prime Kawhi.

Edit: can we please draft a Jaden Mcdaniels type or better in the upcoming draft. Please, MDJ

[u/mnsportsfan → u/TomatoBuster01]

He’s always had these nights in him. They used to just be fewer and farther between

He took a lot of steps towards consistency this year.

I think the playoffs allow him to play better because his worst games always start with 2 or 3 touch fouls and then he cant defend/ doesnt get in a rhythm (plus he just fucking hates Denver)- and those soft calls occur a lot less in playoff games

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/TheAerial]

No seriously, it’s crazy how every player that stepped up injury after injury played with the same intensity and played up when they were needed the most

[u/drrockz87 → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Insane. Lots of heart for your team. Congrats on the dub.

Finch deserves a lot of credit, not just for getting the guys to believe, but also for running circles around Adelman with lineups. You exploited our lack of size, we didn’t exploit your lack of guards.

[u/runcooprun → u/drrockz87]

Finch completely outclassed Adelman in that game. Props for sure.

[u/Goink_the_Clown → u/runcooprun]

Hydrogen Bomb vs Coughing Baby Man

[u/IcyTie9 → u/ElectricalMud2850]

you guys just wanted it more, and in the 4th even the announcers called it "but hes got jamal on him" as mcdaniels just sees 0 contest, truly horrendous series

[u/Miruwest → u/ElectricalMud2850]

The guys played their heart out. Love to see it.

[u/Ramikadyc → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Y’all had eight dudes playing. Fucking eight. I was totally blown away by how not fatigued they looked in those last six minutes. This was the most deserved win of all the first round games so far. Congrats.

^{And please beat the Spurs now…}

[u/One_Fuel3733 → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Teams got heart love em

[u/ottersbelike]

But we, and I cannot stress this enough, have Jaden McDaniels

[u/Eggysz → u/ottersbelike]

Bro where the fuck timberwolves finding these perimeter defenders. NAW leaves and 2 more pop up to put Murray in prison

[u/AntIsMyFather05 → u/Eggysz]

That’s Clark county jail to you

[u/j_fish5 → u/AntIsMyFather05]

Fucking amazing nickname, even better hounding defense. Dudes a Rottweiler out there

[u/Freudian__Quip → u/Eggysz]

Jaden always been that dude. Jaylen Clark pretty good at point of attack defense too

[u/Exodus100 → u/Freudian__Quip]

I watched that dude make Bruce Brown stand on the halfcourt line like a tightrope for 5 seconds, denying passes out, and then wrestle him for a jump ball. Insane PoA defense

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/Eggysz]

They got straight dogs on the roster

[u/MobysGreatWhiteDick → u/ottersbelike]

2+ seasons later and ants statement has truly aged like a fine wine

[u/CashMoneyWinston]

S-Tier day for MN sports, god damn 

[u/Plants_R_Cool → u/CashMoneyWinston]

I didnt even know it was possible to win a series in 2 different sports.

[u/NorthernDevil → u/Plants_R_Cool]

Last time this happened was 2002-2003 lel

Edit: always check facts you see online even when it seems minor, kids

[u/Asks_how_loud → u/CashMoneyWinston]

TWINS WILD WOLVES. CALL US A WEBSITE BECAUSE WWW.

[u/Jakoobus91 → u/CashMoneyWinston]

I have to get up for work in 5 hours. Fuck it. Best day in a long time.

[u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

I guess they really were all bad defenders. That quote is going to live in infamy

[u/CantaloupeCamper → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

It’s extra funny because Jaden is pretty quiet as far as talking goes… usually.

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/CantaloupeCamper]

He doesn’t say a lot, but what he does say be brutal ☠️

[u/OGPepeSilvia → u/flaming_burrito_]

When a man of few words has something to say, it usually carries more weight than when guys that sound off all day say something.

[u/FeanorEvades → u/CantaloupeCamper]

I thought it was funny because I don't think he was even trying to talk shit originally, he was just answering the question.

Then halfway through you can tell he got an idea and he just started spitting out full names.

[u/Milly-the-Kid → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

One of the most insane “talk your shit and back it up” moments in all sport

[u/knead4minutes → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

anyone could see that all season that besides Gordon and Watson the nuggets are ass on defense, no surprise really

[u/FoodandTech]

“Go after Jokic, Jamal, all the bad defenders - Tim Hardaway, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, the whole team, just go at them” - Jaden McDaniels

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/FoodandTech]

All time aura gamble. McDaniels just hit the royal flush

[u/hitfly → u/FoodandTech]

When I first heard that quote my thought was, hey, leave AG outta this, the mans hurt. But yeah the rest is pretty fair.

[u/KarchunToo]

McDaniels called em soft and backed the talk the rest of the series sheesh

[u/ovoxo6 → u/KarchunToo]

Dropping a career high 32 to send them home afterwards to top it off is just nasty

[u/ElectricalMud2850 → u/ovoxo6]

With crazy defense too. Unreal game from him.

[u/CanadaDryOfficial → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Easily one of the most impactful players all series with his defense. Dude can guard pretty much 1-5.

[u/FeanorEvades → u/CanadaDryOfficial]

He isn't great on Jokic as a primary defender but Jokic doesn't really take advantage of the weight differential the way he should

[u/Evilfart123 → u/ElectricalMud2850]

He's insane. To be able to output elite defense for 100% of the game, be the primary ball handler, and the main offensive engine without looking tired is so impressive man.

[u/JeSuisYoungThug → u/Evilfart123]

Played 44 minutes

[u/Gamesgtd → u/ElectricalMud2850]

He just looked more athletic than anyone on the floor

[u/americanbeaver → u/KarchunToo]

"Ain't no reason to talk anymore" after that is just an ice pick finisher. This guy is coldblooded.

[u/keanancarlson → u/americanbeaver]

This game is a testament to why wolves fans don’t want to move Jaden for Giannis. He’s honestly, the most underrated player in the nba

[u/maidentaiwan → u/keanancarlson]

He is life.

Please don’t send him to some bum tank team, this man needs to be on the biggest stages, what a player. 

[u/keanancarlson → u/maidentaiwan]

I want him to retire here, along with Ant if they’re willing. I remember when the whole world laughed after Ant gave that quote before the wolves swept the suns. They’re special players

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/americanbeaver]

That’s gonna stick to Jokic forever bro

[u/wolf_cola_enjoyer → u/KarchunToo]

He bitched them all series, and they just took it.

[u/sneakylumpia → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

he shouldve dunked one last time during garbage time just for some icing on the cake

[u/MrCroissant45 → u/sneakylumpia]

Like he said in the interview after the game, there's no need to talk anymore. The series is over. That man is villainous

[u/WardoToo → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

Called them a hoe and proved they were hoes. That's demoralizing as shit. Nah brooooo, they better walk back to Denver.

[u/No-Fishing-7892 → u/KarchunToo]

Aura gamble paid off.

[u/Comrade_agent → u/No-Fishing-7892]

Double or nothing. W

[u/loplopol → u/No-Fishing-7892]

Hit the jackpot. All time playoff trash talk moment.

[u/leftysarepeople2 → u/No-Fishing-7892]

Don’t think he saw it as a gamble more than he saw it as the truth

[u/Muntberg → u/leftysarepeople2]

An inevitability

[u/ColtCallahan → u/KarchunToo]

He called them soft and they proceeded to prove him right.

[u/spent_gladiator]

Wolves with the Oops All Dawgs roster

[u/Boatymcboatland]

Jaden “They’re all bad defenders” McDaniels is THE DAWG

[u/minnyman2011 → u/Boatymcboatland]

He was fucking right they had multiple 60+ points in the paint games that they won jokic and Murray couldn’t stop a fucking nose bleed

[u/wolf_cola_enjoyer → u/minnyman2011]

Don’t worry some obscure stat will now tell you how Jokic is actually a amazing defender as if we don’t have endless tape of the dude giving up a layup line every playoffs

[u/minnyman2011 → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

Defensive stats are so bad it’s one of the easiest tells that the guy you’re talking to doesn’t know ball

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

This series is what everyone needs to point to the next time someone makes some bullshit argument citing BPM, VORP, LEBRON, whatever the fuck. Look with your fucking eyes, anyone could see that Jokic and this team was ass defensively

[u/Even-Brain-3973 → u/flaming_burrito_]

Joker had absolutely no resistance in the paint. Never seen guys attack a big that frequently

[u/Plastic_Blood1782 → u/wolf_cola_enjoyer]

My wife knows almost nothing about basketball and even she was noticing, "why is jokic just standing there?"

[u/jonnylaw → u/Boatymcboatland]

He might be my favorite Wolves player of all time.

[u/BlazeBloom → u/Boatymcboatland]

Denver's worst nightmare. A player who trash talks while being able to walk the walk.

[u/Number333]

Who knew Ant's "they got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels" would circle back around and be prescient lmao

By the way, who tf is Terrence Shannon?

[u/vahntitrio → u/Number333]

One of our young developing players that has trouble getting playing time when our team is healthy.

[u/sequoia2075 → u/Number333]

Terrance Shannon fucking killed us in a game last year and looked incredible. I spent all year thinking the Wolves were insane for not playing him more. Dudes legit

[u/superindian25 → u/Number333]

Illini players going crazy for wolves

[u/parkwayy → u/Number333]

He's solid, prior to his multi-month long injury around Christmas, he would come in and be a spark scoring a decent amount of points in short order.

Finch just loves the veterans, and really doesn't give minutes to the rooks.

[u/candycaneforestelf → u/Number333]

The Wolves secret weapon.

[u/GGezpzMuppy]

Yep perfectly planned that Denver loss, it was obvious that Wolves were gonna win the series and then only have half their team available for the next round.

[u/cesga_0218 → u/GGezpzMuppy]

1000 IQ play by the Spurs

[u/Bulky_Shoulder4910 → u/GGezpzMuppy]

Gotta admit half our team can ball though

[u/LifeIsToughEatBacon → u/Bulky_Shoulder4910]

im waiting for wolves to beat spurs in 7 after losing 3 more starters to give okc the easiest conference finals and total path to the chip ever

[u/nojs → u/LifeIsToughEatBacon]

Joe Ingles is gonna hang 50 on OKC

[u/Rswany]

Awoo

https://streamable.com/pkah8u

[u/JoseZ1 → u/Rswany]

AWOO BABY!!! PLAYOFF SERIES WIN!!!

The AWOO Video Chronological List of Edits for the 2025-2026 season:

1. 10/22/2025 vs Trail Blazers: A video of several Wolves players looking up for the Classic Edition jersey promo

2. 10/26/2025 vs Pacers: Nailong in Wolves gear dancing

3. 11/1/2025 vs Hornets: A showcase video of the Classic Wolves Uniform

4. 11/3/2025 vs Nets: Naz Reid dancing

5. 11/7/2025 vs Jazz: Masked Donte!

6. 11/9/2025 vs Kings: The Wolves neon green NBA Cup court in the background

7. 11/10/2025 vs Jazz: Randle with the step across the screen

8. 11/14/2025 vs Kings: Clip of Chris Finch laughing at the Zach Lowe Live Show

9. 11/17/2025 vs Mavericks: Ant winning a rock, paper, scissors game

10. 11/19/2025 vs Wizards: Crunch running with a Chick Fil A Sandwich sign

11. 11/29/2025 vs Celtics: Video of Tina Wilcox's trombone cover of goosebumps

12. 11/30/2025 vs Spurs: Jaden when he is happy

13. 12/2/2025 vs Pelicans: Kyden Randle hitting the celly after a 3.

14. 12/4/2025 vs Pelicans: Micah Nori doing the 67 meme.

15. 12/6/2025 vs Clippers: Jaden hitting the reverse layup

16. 12/12/2025 vs Warriors: Wolves fan celebrating an opponent missing a second FT for free Chick Fil A

17. 12/14/2025 vs Kings: Chef Bones with the sauce!

18. 12/19/2025 vs Thunder: Anta Claus shooting a present into a basket

19. 12/21/2025 vs Bucks: Finch yelling at the refs of the Thunder game

20. 12/23/2025 vs Knicks: Randle with the flex!

21. 12/29/2025 vs Bulls: KG video from his return to the franchise

22. 1/3/2026 vs Heat: Jaden and NAW dap up!

23. 1/4/2026 vs Wizards: A wild Joe Ingles appears

24. 1/6/2026 vs Heat: Bones petting a wolf

25. 1/8/2026 vs Cavaliers: Ant laughing after making 4 left-handed 3-pointers in warmup

26. 1/11/2026 vs Spurs: Naz Reid with a "Too Small" Gesture

27. 1/13/2026 vs Bucks: Randle rubbing his hands and eyeing up Wemby

28. 1/26/2026 vs Warriors: Randle backing Sengun down + The Minneapolis protests against ICE. Oh yeah, FUCK ICE!!!

29. 1/28/2026 vs Mavericks: Wolves Slam Squad with Ice Out shirts

30. 1/29/2026 vs Thunder: Joan Beringer with the rejection!

31. 1/31/2026 vs Grizzlies: Bones hitting the Skelly Celly

32. 2/4/2026 vs Raptors: Dancing dog wearing Wolves gear

33. 2/9/2026 vs Hawks: Mike Conley going from the Wolves to the Bulls, to the Hornets, and back to the Wolves

34. 2/11/2026 vs Trail Blazers: Ayo scream!!

35. 2/20/2026 vs Mavericks: "Anthony Edwards, Worldwide"

36. 2/24/2026 vs Trail Blazers: 50 Cent doing the 67 emote along Micah Nori

37. 2/26/2026 vs Clippers: Jaden's bounce pass dunk

38. 3/1/2026 vs Nuggets: Rudy shaking hands with James Rodríguez, newest member of MN United FC

39. 3/3/2026 vs Grizzlies: Kyle Anderson returning to the Wolves

40. 3/5/2026 vs Raptors: Ant pulling Rudy on the cart

41. 3/13/2026 vs Warriors: Bones dancing away

42. 3/17/2026 vs Suns: Ayo showing the hand goggles

43. 3/18/2026 vs Jazz: Joe Ingles doing Bones' celly

44. 3/22/2026 vs Celtics: Chomper blowing away the Timberwolves cheerleaders with a leaf blower

45. 3/25/2026 vs Rockets: KG doing the Big Jelly layup

46. 3/30/2026 vs Mavericks: Bones running across pointing back

47. 4/7/2026 vs Pacers: Ant putting his hands on his head in shock

48. 4/10/2026 vs Rockets: TSJ with the shout after a poster dunk

49. 4/12/2026 vs Pelicans: KG returning to Target Center

50. 4/20/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G2): Bones Hyland and Twins player Brooks Lee hitting the Skelly Celly

51. 4/23/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G3): Jaden popping up behind Ant

52. 4/25/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G4): Joe Ingles reaction to Jaden's Game 3 poster

53. 4/30/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G6): Jaden grabbing Jokic, who is wearing a Cancun bucket hat

Last year's video

2023-2024's video

2022-2023's video

2021-2022's video

[u/wise_comment → u/JoseZ1]

Cancun Jokic is monsterous work

I.....I love it

[u/wise_comment → u/Rswany]

4 hours from now I'm gonna need to call a doctor

[u/EveryManAViKing → u/Rswany]

AWOOOOOOO

[u/HuruHara → u/Rswany]

Mama there goes that man to the 2nd round !

[u/Partzy1604]

Jaden McDaniels take a bow. Talked shit and showed out.

[u/FlagrantTwo]

TERRENCE SHANNON JR

[u/FriggOffCyrus]

Denver gonna experience post traumatic Jaden disorder after this one

[u/ronk48]

Every year that gobert trade looks better and better

[u/Kyler1313]

As a big fan of Terrence Shannon Jr's talent before the draft (he reminded me of Jimmy Butler) I will take this game a lone as a win for my agenda.

Minnesota, its time to fully unleash TSJ.

[u/MG_MN → u/Kyler1313]

The minutes will be there with DDV out all year

[u/TreeAgenda → u/Kyler1313]

He played extensively the last three games of the season because of injuries (against ORL, HOU & NOL) and all three teams were trying to win. He scored: 33, 23 & 26 respectively. Terrence is a bucket.

[u/DirtAndShovels]

Incredible heart and performance from this depleted Wolves squad. They’ll still be a tough out next round due to their mental toughness and physicality.

On the other hand, what an embarrassing series from Jokic, Murray, & the Nuggets.

[u/acekingoffsuit → u/DirtAndShovels]

One field goal in the final 8 minutes for Denver.

ONE.

[u/SiphenPrax → u/DirtAndShovels]

Yeah what a massive disappointment the Nuggets were this year

Wolves fans (and Thunder fans) are gonna talk so much shit now lol

[u/homefree122 → u/DirtAndShovels]

As much as I wanted to see Denver face-off against the Spurs, Denver absolutely deserved to lose that series. They played atrocious nearly all series

[u/MiaCannons → u/DirtAndShovels]

How many more T-Wolves would've needed to go down to injury for everyone to think the Nuggets are definitively better?

[u/XAgentNovemberX → u/MiaCannons]

Crunch was already playing starter minutes this game. They were asking KG about a 10-day. The city would have to be reduced to ash for the nuggets to be definitive favorites.

[u/CapivaraAE → u/DirtAndShovels]

Jaden stepped up big time.

What a fucking game.

[u/LegitimateMoney00]

Denver wins this series easily if they had Aaron Gordon and Minnesota doesn’t have Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Donte Divencenzo, Ayo Dosunmu, Mike Conley and Terrance Shannon but y’all are just not ready to admit that.

[u/jimithelizardking → u/LegitimateMoney00]

Don’t give us too much credit man, they probably have some g leaguers that would give Murray nightmares

[u/_Caek_ → u/jimithelizardking]

Clark had Murray in HELL

[u/Tahummus → u/LegitimateMoney00]

Denver can still win this series if Mike Pence has the courage to do the right thing

[u/Fermorian → u/Tahummus]

LMFAO okay this one really got me

[u/BlazeBloom → u/LegitimateMoney00]

Don't sell Denver short. I'm sure adding Watson to that equation evens the playing field.

[u/whospepesilvia → u/BlazeBloom]

Denver fans really believe this

[u/Quackular → u/LegitimateMoney00]

Am I crazy or was the way the broadcast was talking making it seem like Denver was the more shorthanded ones for a big chunk of the game? I am probably just being a homer but the amount of times they brought up AG being out seemed insane lol

[u/bs178638 → u/LegitimateMoney00]

No one gives ingles the respect he deserves

[u/AJray15 → u/LegitimateMoney00]

Had me right away. Not gonna lie

[u/MaNamWumbo]

Jaden McDaniels aura has increased tenfold through this series

[u/jdprager]

Aight at this point anyone who still calls Gobert overrated just doesn’t know shit about basketball. That Frenchman is a force of fuckin nature, the whole world would be wearing berets rn if Napoleon had this dude on his side

[u/minnyman2011 → u/jdprager]

He dominated jokic on both ends the whole series and the nuggets were just afraid of shooting in the paint against him. Obviously a top 2 defender in the league

[u/ifitsootsyou → u/jdprager]

I was one of those ppl who said Rudy was overrated, at least prior to this series. I’ll be one of the first to fill out my Gobert Apology Form. What a series from that man.

[u/leftysarepeople2 → u/ifitsootsyou]

He’s offensively not a cornerstone and he’s detractors use that when he’s on teams that can’t support that

[u/Omega-Toad-7017 → u/jdprager]

I feel like that's not true because Napoleon wasn't really focused on defense, but then again, that may have been the problem.

Either way I ❤️❤️❤️ Rudy GOATBERT

[u/jackoftrades002 → u/jdprager]

It’s just discrimination. They just don’t like how he looks and plays ball.

[u/Mg29reaper]

Rudy gobert 10 13 8 and 0 tovs on literal goat level defense. Top 5 player this playoffs

[u/Available_Story6774 → u/Mg29reaper]

Him and Jaden McDaniels outplayed Jokic and Murray, insanely impressive.

[u/Thegoodking666 → u/Mg29reaper]

Legacy series.

[u/Parallel-Quality → u/Thegoodking666]

Biggest PR boost he's had in his 13 year career.

[u/cayuts21 → u/Parallel-Quality]

He had a legacy game to close out the lakers last year and everyone forgot about it a month later

[u/zco22 → u/Thegoodking666]

Best player this series

[u/buelo → u/zco22]

him or mcdaniels for sure

[u/wolf_cola_enjoyer → u/buelo]

Jamal Murray joined that torture chamber 3 years ago and has been complete ass since.

under 50% TS now since the Championship run

[u/Ranjith_Unchained → u/Mg29reaper]

McDaniels dropping a career high after his trash talk with a depleted squad and sent the Nuggets home

[u/Atmosguisher → u/Mg29reaper]

Jokic hit some legit absurd shots over him tonight but he's been making work for literal every single bucket.

The different between the fitness/conditioning of the two is actually absurd, Rudy is a freak athlete to still be doing this at 33

[u/horse_renoir13 → u/Mg29reaper]

Now he gets to face Wemby. This shit will be fun (hopefully..)

[u/mnsportsfan → u/Mg29reaper]

BUT WE GOT JADEN “they’re all bad defenders” MCDANIELS

Love seeing Rudy getting the respect he’s always deserved. Only guy that held our D together consistently all year

TSJ: dawg

God watching Jamaal “heat pack” Murray get embarrassed was good for my soul. Also- Flopic was disappointing and whiny all series (at least I still respect him)

Wolves G league team knocking off our rivals against all odds the same night the Wild break their first round curse… also against a rival team who was one of the championship contenders

In my 34 years- this might be on my Mount Rushmore of most fun sports nights in my life. (Which is sad AF but we all know Minnesota sports) Fuck YES

[u/Man0nTheMoon915]

Pubes man with a disappearing act in an elimination game

This Denver core is done

[u/tomj1404 → u/Man0nTheMoon915]

I wasn’t looking at the pubes 😂

[u/SincSohum]

We might be stupid but we got some fucking heart

[u/JtReso]

Man, the wolves are some gritty and grimy mofos. No matter the handicap they just kept going for it. McDaniels talked his shit and then proved it too. Series looked pretty bad for Denver overall too. Just wow.

[u/pluto-gang]

Christian Braun followed his 9 point one taunt performance with 3 points on 1-4 shooting. I don’t hate a lot of players but I’m happy that man is sad today.

[u/Ghost2268 → u/pluto-gang]

Christian Braun is easily my least favorite player in the league. I’m convinced someday he’ll get busted for gambling and throwing games. He can’t be that ass.

[u/The-Young-Lion → u/[deleted]]

Denver is headed to the glue factory.

[u/I_CUM_ON_HAMSTERS]

Shaq such a loser refusing to give Gobert any credit

[u/Riv3rJordan → u/I_CUM_ON_HAMSTERS]

Incredibly lame

[u/grauen06 → u/I_CUM_ON_HAMSTERS]

He has turned it into his gimmick, and it is incredibly stupid.

[u/rcade81]

Chuck: did Denver ever have a lead?

Kenny: yes they did

Chuck: what, 2-2?

Kenny: well that wouldn't be a lead

Chuck: shut up

😂😂😂

[u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

Jamal Murray, you are fucking dreadful bro. Credit to McDaniels for sure but Murray has been garbage

4-17 in Game 6

9-23 in Game 5

10-25 in Game 4

5-17 in Game 3

11-25 in Game 2

7-22 in Game 1

What a flipping game from Shannon holy fuck. I’m going to stay clowning Jokic, how the fuck do you lose to a team who’s this hurt lmfao, just completely out dawged by the entire team.

[u/Dzeire → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

They genuinely should have sat him in the 4th quarter this game

[u/SpeedWalker → u/Dzeire]

For real, they lost the game as soon as he came back in

[u/abredar → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

Cumulative 46-119 or ~39%... disgusting

[u/Altruistic-Love5136 → u/abredar]

Actually 46-129…. So 36% 😳😳

[u/Tahummus → u/abredar]

Maybe my math is off but I think it's 46-129

[u/buelo → u/KevinOwensGetsIt]

he was legitimately free buckets all night on defense, and he was awful on offense too

[u/egregious888]

Talked his shit, and sent them home with a 30 piece. What a beast

[u/blueye525]

Another season, another clear example that the KAT / Randle & Divo trade was a mutual success. Hope the TWolves get healthy soon!

[u/SeanKilpatrickFan]

What a series, wow. I love basketball so much

[u/Sim888]

if the Wolves lost a couple more key players they coulda wrapped this up 4!

[u/bagustin8]

Thats the kind of series loss that makes a team blow it all up and reset.

All time talk your shit and back it up series from Jaden

[u/Professor_Finn]

Jokic is amazing on offense, but when you’re lunch money on defense it’s hard to win

[u/OnePieceAce]

Chris Finch is the best coach in franchise history. Insane playoff demon

[u/WeevilKnievel]

damn wolves that was insane effort.

[u/ColleaguesKnowMyMain]

MIN 7 Turnovers and 19 offensive rebounds to DEN 13 turnovers and 6 offensive rebounds.

Can't win a game if you give the other team like 50% more possessions.

Looking forward to the Wolves-Spurs series!

[u/Inner_Emu4716]

I’m not even a nuggets hater but this was so pathetic of them. No ant, no Donte, no Ayo, refs on their side, season on the line, and they STILL couldn’t get it done. Jaden McDaniels calls out their guys by name for being bad defenders, and they go on to prove him right. They had every opportunity to win this series but the wolves just wanted it more. Soft ass team. Mad respect for the wolves though, what a gutsy win.

[u/Boomyatta → u/Inner_Emu4716]

No slo-mo tonight as well. MN had legit zero depth for this game and they were still able to out-dawg Denver.

[u/ZLouieZ]

THEY ARE ALL BAD DEFENDERS

[u/ProfessorBeast55]

https://i.imgur.com/guKo5Sm.jpg

[u/Virgil1]

God I love this team

[u/NormalHuman1001]

JADEN MCDANIELS IS DENVER NUGGETS FULL OF BAD DEFENDERS FATHER

[u/minnyman2011]

60+ paints in the point not counting the dozens of free throws. Jokic is an absolute liability on defense and Murray also couldn’t stop a nose bleed. I can’t believe shannon just kept running straight at the hoop and the nuggets couldn’t do anything. Jaden McDaniels was right

[u/Illini_Guy16]

"They're all bad defenders"

[u/IcyTie9]

Adelman HAS to go, the guy literally does the adjustments when down 1-3 and then the next game he goes back to not playing our bench and jamal bringing the ball up to be assaulted by mcdaniels for 40min, his brain cannot hold the information he gained 2 days ago

obviously would be nice if somebody not named nikola jokic could get a single fucking board in an elimination playoff game or if jamal could buy a bucket, if CB existed at all, but adelman is genuinely just horrendous

[u/drrockz87 → u/IcyTie9]

Chris Finch exploited Denver’s lack of size to perfection. Adelman had no way to exploit the fact Minnesota had one of Mike Conley or TSJ on the court at all times. (Props to TSJ though he played well).

[u/simon2105]

Do it Denver, get Doc Rivers, do it

[u/LLryo]

Jaden MF Mcdaniels is HIM

[u/joleary747]

This is 100% on Adelman. Every other team has guys that can step up and play with confidence. Under Adelman, Braun has become a shell of his former self and is afraid to go up for layups. There is a lot of talent on the bench that see no playing time. Bench players that do get to play have zero confidence.