Nikola Jokić is shooting under 40% from the field and just 18.5% from three-point range, while Jamal Murray’s playoff three-point percentage has dropped to 26.5%.
Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert has stifled Jokić, and Denver’s supporting cast—including Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, and Aaron Gordon—has underperformed, contributing to the Nuggets’ lowest playoff three-point percentage at 28.5%.
Despite entering as favorites with 54 regular-season wins, Denver now faces elimination in Game 5. The Timberwolves have overcome their own injury setbacks, while Denver’s rotation struggles threaten an early and disappointing postseason exit.
Why has Denver's entire supporting cast, including a top award finalist, completely disappeared in this series?
With their own stars now injured, have the Timberwolves lost their chance to eliminate the favored Nuggets?
Is Nikola Jokić's wrist injury, not Rudy Gobert's defense, the real reason for Denver's stunning collapse?
If the Nuggets are eliminated, could this stunning upset lead to the trade of a star like Jamal Murray?
Is Ayo Dosunmu's breakout a fluke, or has he become the unexpected key to Minnesota's playoff success?
Has Minnesota's coach created the definitive blueprint for stopping a Nikola Jokić-led offense?