In a stunning Game 7 Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 20-point second-half hole to defeat the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90.
With just four points, no rebounds, and three assists at the half and 16 points, eight boards, and seven assists, Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a 15-point halftime deficit, the biggest comeback in an NBA playoff Game 7.
On Sunday night, Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets seemed ready to finish their series efficiently. After all, they had effectively shut off Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and built up a 20-point advantage in the second half.
Nevertheless, despite a generally dismal offensive performance in the first twenty-four minutes of play, the Timberwolves pulled off the biggest halftime comeback in NBA Game 7 history.
They finished a crazy 30-point swing in the second half, outscoring the Nuggets 60-37. With this victory, the Timberwolves will advance to their first Western Conference Finals in twenty years. Additionally, the Timberwolves have a perfect 2-0 record in Game 7 history.
Minnesota Timberwolves Showed an Excellent Defensive Ability During the Comeback
To get back into the game, the Wolves resorted to their defense, which is the most stingy in the NBA. They finished the quarter on a 28-9 run, scoring 67-66 in the fourth.
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The fourth quarter saw Rudy Gobert give the Wolves their first lead since the first quarter. After Towns committed his fifth foul, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid was outstanding on both ends of the court to hold Minnesota ahead.
With three minutes remaining in a pivotal sequence that began with Minnesota leading 85-82, Reid scored two free throws and dunks and then set up Edwards for a game-winning three-pointer to put the Wolves up 92-82.
As per the NBA Standings, the Minnesota Timberwolves will now play the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić in the Western Conference final after defeating the Nuggets. On Saturday night in Dallas, the Mavericks concluded their semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
