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Rather than advancing to the Finals to defend their title, the Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the second round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following their elimination, point guard Jamal Murray issued a message to the whole NBA. After forcing Game 7 against the Nuggets, Minnesota won the series 98-90.
Jaden McDaniels finished with 23 points and six rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had the same number of points and 12 rebounds in 39 minutes. Anthony Edwards had 16 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Rudy Gobert contributed 13 points and nine rebounds.
Nikola Jokic ended with 34 points, 19 rebounds, and seven assists. Jamal Murray, Denver’s starting point guard, had 35 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 42 minutes on the court. Unfortunately, the remainder of the roster only contributed 21 points, causing the Nuggets to crumple against Minnesota.
The victory extended Edwards’ remarkable playoff run this year, which included great efforts against the Phoenix Suns and Nuggets. Denver, on the other side, ended the season in sadness after failing to defend their championship crown. Jamal Murray Sends Serious Message Following Denver Nuggets’ Game 7 Loss To Minnesota Timberwolves Following the game, Murray spoke with reporters about Denver’s loss from the playoffs.
Murray averaged 23.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game in Denver’s series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. However, against the Timberwolves, those figures dropped to 18.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. His setback against the Wolves was largely due to the latter’s increased defensive effort against him and his colleagues. Now that the season is over, Denver will almost certainly go back to the drawing board to address any flaws. And, if Murray is to be believed, the Nuggets will undoubtedly rebound next season to compete for another championship.
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