Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves holds his form after hitting a three pointer over Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets calls for teammates Nikola Jokic (15), Jamal Murray (27) and Michael Porter Jr. (1) to huddle during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves dunks as Nikola Jokic (15), Aaron Gordon (50) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets look on during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves fouls Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets draws a foul from Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets wipes sweat from his face during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets defend Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves claps after teammate Anthony Edwards (5) got up slowly after taking a hard foul from Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a slow start during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets rubs his face as he, fellow starters and the rotational bench players sit out the remainder of the fourth quarter during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 115-70 win at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Naz Reid (11) of the Minnesota Timberwolves fouls Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets stands on the court during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves forces a miss by Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets drives as Nikola Jokic (15) sets a pick on Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves pump fakes Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets argues with referee James Williams (60) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives on Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jaden McDaniels (3) and Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves help up Anthony Edwards (5) after he was fouled by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets draws a double team from Jaden McDaniels (3) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves forces a miss by Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets speaks with referee James Williams (60) during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabs a rebound over Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves hypes up the crowd during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets sits on the floor after being fouled by Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets passes during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets calls for a teammate to run a play as Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Minnesota Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor laughs after the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 115-70 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone draws up plays before the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates with Alex Rodriguez after the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 115-70 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15), Jamal Murray (27), Aaron Gordon (50), Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets sit out the remainder of the fourth quarter during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 115-70 win at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves holds his form after hitting a three pointer over Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-70 in game 6 of their second-round NBA playoff series at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The series is now tied 3-3, with game 7 determining who goes on to the Western Conference Finals.
