Denver Nuggets lose Game 3 to Timberwolves, fall behind 2-1 in playoff series

12 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 24

Nikola Jokic endured his worst playoff shooting night, making just 7 of 26 shots as Denver failed to reach 100 points for the first time since January.
Minnesota's defense, led by Rudy Gobert, held Jokic to 7-of-21 shooting and the Nuggets to an 11-point first quarter, their lowest of the season.
Denver played without Aaron Gordon due to a calf injury and Peyton Watson remains sidelined, with both players' Game 4 status uncertain as pressure mounts for the defending champions.

Can the injury-riddled Timberwolves fend off the Nuggets to win the series?

What does this series reveal about the value of physicality in modern NBA playoffs?

Is Denver's high-powered offense fatally flawed against elite playoff defensive schemes?

How will devastating injuries impact Minnesota's long-term championship aspirations?

Has Ayo Dosunmu's playoff explosion earned him a massive new contract?