Initial observations from the Nuggets’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first-round Western Conference playoffs matchup.
Timberwolves media couldn’t stop whining on Twitter late Friday about phantom Nikola Jokic traveling calls. What about phantom fouls on the NBA MVP? Or Rudy Gobert’s attempts at defending him? Home cooking on the home court happens, but the free-throw disparity Friday night bordered on the absurd. While Minnesota fans shouted, “Refs, you ” for the hundredth time with 4:46 to go in a five-point game, the T-Pups had gone to the stripe 31 times to Denver’s seven. It still wasn’t enough.
After three quarters, Brown had put up a plus-12 on Minnesota and his third quarter helped the visitors weather Jokic’s absence after the he got whistled for his fourth foul halfway through the quarter. Credit to Tim Connelly for getting this franchise back up off the mat and setting up foundational pieces in Jokic and Murray. And yet another high-five for Connelly’s successor, Calvin Booth, who inserted such savvy pieces — Brown, Christian Braun, KCP — to finish off an NBA title contender.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Jamal Murray drops 40 points to fend off Timberwolves, give Nuggets 2-0 series leadJamal Murray is back.
Consulte Mais informação »
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 3 player prop odds, picks, predictionsHere’s how we’re betting the player props market for Friday’s contest between the Nuggets and Timberwolves, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Consulte Mais informação »
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims rise to 245K vs. 240K expectedThere were 245,000 initial jobless claims in the week ending April 15, the weekly data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed on Thursda
Consulte Mais informação »
Houston crime: 1 shot, 1 stabbed following initial family disturbanceTwo people are in the hospital after an initial family disturbance in Houston on Friday evening.
Consulte Mais informação »
Nuggets’ newfound attitude with a 2-0 lead? “Be selfish bastards,” Michael Malone saysThe No. 1 Nuggets have, for the most part, handled the No. 8 Timberwolves in the manner incumbent of a conference’s top seed.
Consulte Mais informação »
Keeler: Rudy Gobert vows Nuggets star Jamal Murray will “have to work” to put up 40 points on Minnesota again“First game (of the series), we thought that he didn’t have to work as much. (Game 2), he had to work. And we’re going to keep making him work.'
Consulte Mais informação »