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McDaniels' Defense and Offense Dominates Nuggets
24 Apr
Summary
- Timberwolves secured a commanding 113-96 Game 3 victory.
- Aaron Gordon was absent due to a left calf injury.
- Nikola Jokic's performance was poor with 27 points on 7-of-26 shooting.
The Minnesota Timberwolves seized a 2-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets with a dominant 113-96 victory in Game 3. The Timberwolves' defense stifled the Nuggets, holding them to just 11 first-quarter points.
Minnesota's offense, particularly from Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu, attacked aggressively. McDaniels showcased his trash talk by backing it up with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and locking down Jamal Murray defensively.
The Nuggets were hampered by the absence of Aaron Gordon due to a calf injury. Nikola Jokic struggled mightily, shooting 7-of-26 from the field for 27 points and 15 rebounds, with his defense also being a significant weakness.
