The Timberwolves literally slayed the Nuggets in their Game 2 win with incredible defense and the NBA world is going nuts.
The things the T-Wolves were doing on D were seriously wild.
One of the highlights was keeping Jamal Murray to 3-18 from the field.
Nikola Jokic was also limited to 16 points and 5-13 shooting from the field and went 0-1 from three-point range.
In two games against the Wolves, the big man is has committed 5.5 turnovers per game and has a plus-minus of -28. Yikes.
🔒🔒🔒 pic.twitter.com/XwMUJVf6M4
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 7, 2024
Minnesota looked in control all game and have certainly put the NBA on notice after embarrassing the defending champs on their own home court.
NBA Twitter is going crazy. Check some of the best posts below.
This is the defensive version of what the Warriors did for offense when the league wasn’t ready! Defense that sells tickets!? 😤😤😤😤😤
— Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) May 7, 2024
LOL
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 7, 2024
In addition to the offensive problems Joker is getting absolutely cooked
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) May 7, 2024
One of the best defensive halves in NBA history is not an exaggeration
— NBA University (@NBA_University) May 7, 2024
How the timberwolves are doing the nuggets rn pic.twitter.com/uVIBfXugT2
— – (@thelenoirr) May 7, 2024
“He’s on him like braces on crooked teeth.” 😂
– Jamal Crawford
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 7, 2024
It’s unbelievable how much better the Timberwolves look than the Nuggets right now. This is CRAZY
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 7, 2024
The Timberwolves to the Nuggets rn pic.twitter.com/tEKNKcI6wL
— Paulos (@yosephpaulos) May 7, 2024
Finding out the Timberwolves might be the best team in the west
pic.twitter.com/twM56gbGAK— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 7, 2024
Nuggets vs Lakers Nuggets vs Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/xxho09CbZK
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 7, 2024
The Nuggets against the Timberwolves defense pic.twitter.com/g1wtmnhFlo
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 7, 2024
If the Timberwolves win the championship this video of Ant is going down in history pic.twitter.com/IOQZuO0VuF
— Shi Muad’ Dib | 🍚 AFC 2024 PL Winners 🪵 (@freshlygrownshi) May 7, 2024
Minnesota having the best Canadian in the series has been quite a plot twist.
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) May 7, 2024
As to be expected, Anthony Edwards was a standout for the Wolves on offense, recording 27 points and seven assists.
Game 3 in Minnesota will be very interesting. Denver best bring their A-Game or they will risk a sweep.
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