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Nuggets Journal: Timberwolves no longer Denver’s matchup nightmare after blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns trade

Minnesota’s double-big lineup loomed over the Nuggets’ ill-fated playoff run. Now, that proven defense system against Jokic can be found in another city.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets holds Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves at bay during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets holds Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves at bay during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
A head shot of Colorado Avalanche hockey beat reporter Bennett Durando on October 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
By | bdurando@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Minnesota's double-big lineup loomed over the Nuggets' ill-fated playoff run.
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