I believe you still remember this crucial battle before. In Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs, the Nuggets faced the Timberwolves who were at a disadvantage as the host. This game is widely considered by the outside world to be a good time for the Nuggets to overtake. Who knew that the final result was beyond everyone's expectations, and the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 115-70 and dragged the series into a tiebreaker. What exactly happened in this game? What were the key factors that led to this unintended outcome? Let's explore the mystery together.
In the first five games, the Nuggets let two chase three to temporarily lead the Timberwolves 3-2. Heading into Game 6, the Nuggets have home-court advantage and want to take the opportunity to end the series. However, what people didn't expect was that the Nuggets suffered such a tragic loss in this game.
Statistically, this match can really be described in one word - "fiasco". The Nuggets' entire team has not performed well, except for Jokic, who has 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, the rest of the main players have failed to play as well as they should. Among them, Murray shot 0 of 5, Porter had 8 points and 6 rebounds, and Pope had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. In contrast, the Timberwolves will show their might, Edwards 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, McDaniels 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, Towns 10 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, Gobert 8 points and 14 rebounds and other outstanding statistics, fully reflecting their popularity.
Judging from the process of the game, this game can be said to be a wave of "gods descending to earth" for the Timberwolves. In the first quarter, the Timberwolves launched a 20-0 super attack wave, stretching the score to 13 points at one point. However, the Nuggets did not admit defeat, and in the second quarter, through the efforts of Gordon and Porter, the difference was narrowed to within 20 points. However, in the third quarter, the Timberwolves came back to extend their lead to 25 points. In the final quarter, the Timberwolves made a big move, expanding the difference to more than 40 points at one point, and finally beat the Nuggets 115-70.
Under such a result, many netizens expressed their surprise, and some ridiculed "The Nuggets lost by a record 45 points!" Some people also sighed, "I really didn't expect the Timberwolves to be so strong." Of course, some people analyze that this game may be that the Nuggets have already given up and relinquished control in advance to save strength for the next "tie-break" battle. In addition, it has been argued that the Timberwolves' lackluster defense and the slump of opponents are both key factors in this outcome.
Regardless, this game undoubtedly pushed the series to a climax. The two teams will face off in the next game, and who will win and who will continue to advance to the Western Conference Finals will be determined in the next tie-break.
Looking ahead to the next tie-break, we can fully imagine that the two teams will once again stage a fierce battle. As a veteran powerhouse in the West, the Nuggets will not admit defeat easily and will go all out. The Timberwolves are on momentum and will be 100 percent fit to win this crucial battle at home. Who will have the last laugh and who will not have a chance to fight in the West, let's wait and see!
The two sides were evenly matched in the first quarter, attacking and defending each other, but in the second quarter, the Timberwolves once again showed their explosiveness. They quickly stretched the deficit to 24 points with a 13-0 attack wave, and the Nuggets struggled to recover it for a while. Although the Nuggets went on a 7-2 spurt late in the second quarter, they still trailed the Timberwolves by 19 points at halftime.
Heading into the third quarter, the Nuggets seemed to find some sense, with Jokic and Gordon hitting key shots one after another, narrowing the margin at one point. But then the Timberwolves went on an 8-3 run to extend their advantage to more than 20 points. At this point, the Nuggets' main players were almost wiped out, and none of their bench players scored in the first three quarters.
In the final quarter, the Nuggets completely admitted defeat, replaced all the main forces, and let the Timberwolves kill all the way. In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 115-70 and successfully dragged the series into a tiebreaker.
Seeing this result, many fans were surprised. After all, the Nuggets are a powerhouse in the West, and they also have a numerical advantage, how could they suffer such a tragic defeat at home? Some analysts believe that this may be because the Nuggets have already admitted defeat and want to retain their strength for the seven-game battle. But some people pointed out that the Timberwolves' defensive intensity and the decline in opponent form were the key to this result.
But in any case, after this big victory, the Timberwolves have undoubtedly gained great morale and self-confidence. They had been at a disadvantage in the series, but with this incredible victory, they were able to regain a city and lay the groundwork for the Western Conference finals.
And for the Nuggets, the fiasco undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to their morale. But I believe that in the next tiebreaker, they will definitely show their full armament and vow to win the final victory. After all, for an ambitious team, you can't just throw in the towel.
Let's look forward to the next battle of the seven and see who can have the last laugh! The two teams are set to have a thrilling battle and we will see another fierce clash in the NBA playoffs.