In a stunning display of dominance, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 115-70 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, tying the series 3-3.
The Nuggets’ 70 points set a new franchise low for postseason scoring, and the 45-point deficit marks the team’s worst playoff loss in history. Remarkably, this is the fewest points the Nuggets have scored in any game since Nikola Jokic’s arrival in the 2015-16 NBA season.
Thursday’s loss could have been even more severe for the Nuggets, who trailed by as much as 50 points (114-64) in the fourth quarter. The outcome seemed inevitable much earlier, as the Nuggets began with a 9-2 lead but then suffered a crippling 20-0 run. Trailing by 17 points (31-14) after the first quarter, coach Michael Malone kept Jokic on the floor at the start of the second quarter in a desperate attempt to shift momentum.
Despite these efforts, the Timberwolves maintained their relentless pace, showcasing remarkable offensive efficiency and defensive tenacity. Their victory forces a decisive Game 7, promising an intense showdown as both teams vie for a spot in the Western Conference finals.
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