Denver Nuggets Level Playoff Series With T’Wolves

Reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets secured a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to level their Western Conference play-off semi-final series at 2-2, Sunday night.

Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, with Aaron Gordon adding 27 points and Jamal Murray ending game four in Minneapolis on 19 points.

Anthony Edwards led the overall scoring on Sunday with 44 points in total for Minnesota.

The Nuggets, who lost the opening two games of the semi-finals in Denver, were 64-49 ahead at half-time, but the Timberwolves rallied in the final quarter to pull within six points of the lead in the final minute.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone, says never underestimate the heart of a champion.

In Sunday’s other games, the Indiana Pacers demolished the injury-hit New York Knicks 121-89 to level up their Eastern Conference play-off semi-final series after four games.

The Pacers dominated from the off and raced into a 20-point lead after the first quarter.

They continued to control the game as six players scored double figures – Tyrese Haliburton the pick with 20 points.