Denver Nuggets exit NBA playoffs after first-round loss to Minnesota Timberwolves
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Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Denver Nuggets exit NBA playoffs after first-round loss to Minnesota Timberwolves
9 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Denver fell 110-98 in Minneapolis on Thursday, missing May for the first time in four years as Nikola Jokić said the team was "far away" from contention.
Jokić had 28 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but Rudy Gobert blunted his impact, Jamal Murray shot 4-for-17, and Minnesota dominated 64-40 in paint points and 50-33 on rebounds.
The 2023 champions now enter an uncertain offseason around coach David Adelman, though Jokić backed him and said he wants to stay in Denver forever as extension talks loom.
Can Minnesota's shorthanded heroes overcome Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama and the heavily favored Spurs?
Does Denver's stunning collapse signal a permanent power shift in the NBA's Western Conference?
With their championship window closing, can the Nuggets even afford to rebuild around a frustrated Nikola Jokić?