The Denver Nuggets triumphed over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a decisive 117-90 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Target Center in Minneapolis on May 10. Instead of falling into a daunting 3-0 deficit, the Nuggets turned the series around, leading it 2-1.
The three-day break between Game 2 and Game 3 seemed to play in Denver's favor. Jamal Murray, who struggled in the first two games, delivered an impressive performance, shooting 11-for-21 from the field to rack up 24 points, tying Nikola Jokic for the team's highest scorer in the game.
Murray's resurgence was fueled by both adequate rest and a strategic shift by the Nuggets to have him aggressively attack Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns. While Towns had effectively contested Jokic in previous games, he continued to be a defensive vulnerability when handling screen plays, especially against the dynamic duo of Jokic and Murray.
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NBA highlights on May 10: Nuggets cut deficit against Timberwolves
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