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The NBA's best rivalry just got spicier with 'all bad defenders' dig at Nuggets
TL;DR
The Minnesota Timberwolves came back from a 19-point deficit to tie their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets at 1-1. This matchup marks the third playoff meeting in four years, intensifying their rivalry.
Key points
- Timberwolves tied playoff series 1-1 against Nuggets
- Teams have met three times in last four playoffs
- Game featured a 19-point comeback by Timberwolves
- Anthony Edwards confirmed the rivalry's intensity
- Rudy Gobert played a key defensive role against Jokic
Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver NuggetsAnthony EdwardsNikola Jokic
The NBA's best rivalry delivered another classic Monday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves battled back from a 19-point deficit against the Denver Nuggets to tie their playoff series at 1-1.
What did we do to deserve this in the first round?
This is the third time in the last four years these teams have met in the playoffs. Monday was their 30th game overall in that span, with the teams splitting those contests an even 15-15. They're so familiar with one another, the players can't deny it's a rivalry, which they typically downplay.
"I don't think there's anything else to call it but a rivalry," Anthony Edwards said before the series started. Sure enough, that intensity has spilled over onto the floor.
The Nuggets dug out of a 12-point hole to land their Game 1 victory. The Wolves responded with their own double-digit comeback win. Four-time defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert took out the frustration of a fourth-place finish in this year's award race by shutting down three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
We even got a tie-up between best players in the final minute, as Jokic tried to rip the ball away from Edwards and the two exchanged words.
This series has the goods. And it might get even spicier after Jaden McDaniels had some choice words about Denver following the win.
"Go after Jokic, Jamal [Murray], all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, the whole team. Just go at them," McDaniels said in response to a question about what worked for Minnesota.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets playoff game?
The Timberwolves tied the playoff series against the Nuggets at 1-1 after overcoming a 19-point deficit.
How many times have the Timberwolves and Nuggets met in the playoffs?
The Timberwolves and Nuggets have met in the playoffs three times in the last four years.
Who are the key players involved in the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets rivalry?
Key players include Anthony Edwards from the Timberwolves and Nikola Jokic from the Nuggets, with Rudy Gobert also playing a significant role.
What did Anthony Edwards say about the rivalry between the Timberwolves and Nuggets?
Anthony Edwards acknowledged the rivalry, stating, 'I don't think there's anything else to call it but a rivalry.'
