Nikola Jokic's triple-double gives top-seeded Nuggets commanding 3-0 lead over Timberwolves in first round
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Nuggets take 3-0 lead over Timberwolves, Knicks dominate Cavs
LOS ANGELES: The Denver Nuggets, fueled by a Nikola Jokic triple-double, beat Minnesota 120-111 on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their NBA Western Conference playoff series as the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks notched big home wins.
Why Orlando bubble was 'just the beginning' for Jamal Murray
KARL ANTHONY-TOWNS backed down Aaron Gordon in the post, as Jamal Murray was lurking with an eye locked on the Minnesota big man the entire possession. The moment Towns went to pass out of the ensuing double-team by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Murray jumped the passing lane, intercepted the ball and slammed down a thunderous one-handed breakaway dunk.
Timberwolves knockout Thunder in play-in tournament, set to face Nuggets as West's No. 8 seed
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Timberwolves beat Thunder in play-in game to claim 8th seed
MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead Minnesota into the playoffs, as the Timberwolves muscled and hustled their way past the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-95 to finish the play-in tournament Friday night.
Clippers down Trail Blazers to close in on NBA playoff berth
LOS ANGELES: Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and Norman Powell added 23 off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 136-125 to edge closer to an NBA playoff berth on Saturday (Apr 8).
Suns star Kevin Durant returns, scores 16 points in home debut
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 29 points, Kevin Durant had 16 points and eight rebounds in his home debut and the Phoenix Suns won their third straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100 on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns makes long-awaited return in Wolves' win
MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points in his long-awaited return from a strained right calf, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-124 on Wednesday night.