Timberwolves Drop Game 5 to Nuggets As Mike Conley Misses Out With Injury
Minnesota Timberwolves experienced another setback as they lost Game 5 of the second-round playoff series 112-97 after their guard Mike Conley was ruled out of the Game 5.
Conley suffered an Achilles injury during the final moments of Game 4 and his team lost 115-107 after a close fight. The second-round series was tied 2-2.
Before his injury, Conley averaged 11.3 points and 7 assists over 31.8 minutes in Minnesota’s playoff run this season.
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However, his absence affected the team balance on Tuesday night’s game as the Nuggets edged past the Timberwolves to lead the series.
In another thrilling encounter, the Nuggets registered another close-margin (112-97) victory to lead the second-round series 3-2.
By the first half, the Timberwolves were trailing by 6 points, then they went on an 11-3 run to get a two-point advantage early in the third frame. Timberwolves looked to build on this advantage, but Nikola Jokic had other plans.
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Hours after receiving his third MVP trophy at center court, Jokic reproduced a top-notch performance to prove himself worthy of the award.
At a point when the game was tied 55-all, the Nuggets scored four consecutive buckets to take a lead. Jokic assisted each time.
He then showed his scoring skills, finishing the third quarter with 16 points on his own, four assists and three rebounds – helping the Nuggets take a 14-point lead.
