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Timberwolves draw Nuggets in first round of playoffs
TL;DR
The Timberwolves will face the Nuggets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs for the third time in four years. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Central in Denver.
For the third time in four postseasons, the Timberwolves and Denver will meet in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Nuggetsâ reserves upset San Antonio on Sunday night in Texas to secure the No. 3 seed and lock in the matchup with Minnesota.
Had the Nuggets fallen to the Spurs on Sunday, Minnesota would have drawn the short-handed Lakers.
Denver ousted the Wolves in the first round of the 2023 playoffs en route to winning the title, while Minnesota exacted revenge in the conference semifinals the following season.
Game 1 will be in Denver on Saturday at 2:30 p.m Central.
This story will be updated.
Q&A
What is the schedule for the Timberwolves vs Nuggets playoff series?
Game 1 of the Timberwolves vs Nuggets playoff series is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Central in Denver.
How did the Nuggets secure their matchup against the Timberwolves?
The Nuggets secured their matchup against the Timberwolves by upsetting the Spurs to clinch the No. 3 seed in the playoffs.
