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Denver's Defeat: Minnesota Eliminates Nikola Jokic's Team from Playoffs
Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the Western Conference NBA playoffs. Nikola Jokic and his teammates were defeated in the sixth game by Minnesota with a score of 110:98, ending their season with a 4:2 series aggregate score.
TL;DR
- Denver Nuggets were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs.
- Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 110:98 in the sixth game, winning the series 4:2.
- Despite missing key players, Minnesota won through hustle and strong offensive rebounding.
- Nikola Jokic recorded 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, but it wasn't enough.
- Jamal Murray had a poor shooting performance, scoring only 12 points on 4-of-17 field goals.
- Minnesota's McDaniels led scoring with 32 points, supported by 24 from Terrence Shannon and 18 from Randle.