The Timberwolves Steal Two In Denver!

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        The Minnesota Timberwolves just won their first playoff series in twenty years, beating the Phoenix Suns in four games. They've had so much success this season with their incredible defense. Having the best overall defensive rating all year. It wasn't just a regular season fluke their defense has translated to the playoffs and Phoenix felt it and now the Denver Nuggets are getting a taste of it. 



        The Nuggets got passed the Los Angeles Lakers in the first-round after five games and they weren't nearly as a challenge as Minnesota has been. After the first two game of the second-round series, Denver hasn't looked prepared or find any ways to get past the Minnesota defense. While in game one it was remotely close, that was not the case in game two. Jamal Murray could not find a rhythm as he scored just eight points, shooting three of eighteen from the field and zero for four from three-point range. Michael Porter Jr also struggled offensively against the Timberwolves defense scoring only nine points while shooting four for twelve from the field and one for seven from three-point range. 



        The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets by twenty-six points to take a two games to none series lead. Now this second-round matchup heads to the city of Minneapolis. The Timberwolves had one of the best home records this season and now have a chance to put the defending champs on the brink of elimination. Game three will be this Friday, May 10th, at 9:30 pm eastern time on ESPN. 




Location: Miami, FL, USA

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