Bennett Durando is the Denver Nuggets beat writer for The Denver Post. Before moving to Colorado, where he started as The Post's Avalanche beat writer, he covered SEC football, basketball and other sports for five years: first reporting on his alma mater, Missouri, for the St.
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets reacts to the surging play by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, May 6, 2024. In the quiet and calm of an off day at Ball Arena, the Nuggets were at ease with the discomfort of their situation Sunday after losing a close series opener to the Timberwolves. But coach Michael Malone had an honest assessment of his team in response to a reporter’s question after Denver’s film session.
The Nuggets will fly to Minneapolis staring up and out of a 2-0 series hole. They must win four of the next five games, three of which are on the road, to keep their season alive. Backup center Naz Reid built on his clutch fourth quarter with another 14 points and four blocks. Kyle Anderson impacted the game with a physicality and play-making ability that Denver lacked. He had nine rebounds, eight assists and two steals while filling Gobert’s starting spot. All three Minnesota bigs hassled Nikola Jokic and made him as irrelevant as he has been in the last four years. The two-time MVP finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds and four turnovers.
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