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Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 43 points in the playoffs and Naz Reid scored 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on the road in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semi-finals, Saturday (May 4).
Edwards had 25 points in the first half and Reid took over in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 straight points at one point during a crucial late run.
His three-pointer with 4:19 remaining capped the buildup to a 94-88 lead and the Timberwolves held on the rest of the way, with Edwards scoring eight points in the final three minutes. Game 2 will take place Monday, May 6 evening in Denver.
Nikola Jokić had 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, but also had seven turnovers for Denver and Jamal Murray added 17 points after being held scoreless in the first half.
Karl-Anthony Towns battled through foul trouble to score 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting and Mike Conley added 14 points and 10 assists for the Wolves, who improved to 5-0 in these playoffs.
Three days after knee surgery, Minnesota coach Chris Finch was on the second-line bench, next to the scorer’s table and behind assistant Micha Nori, giving instructions, moving and changing .
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– Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 5, 2024
Article first published: Sunday, May 5, 2024, 9:09 am (IST)
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