MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic had his seventh profession triple-double within the playoffs with 20 factors, 10 rebounds and 12 assists because the Denver Nuggets fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-108 to take a 3-0 lead of their first-round NBA playoff collection.
Michael Porter Jr. pitched in 25 factors and 9 rebounds and Jamal Murray had 18 factors and 9 assists as Denver withstood one other dashing efficiency by Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards.
Edwards scored 36 factors to boost his collection complete to 95. Karl-Anthony Cities had 27 factors after totaling solely 21 factors over the primary two video games for the Wolves.