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Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 1 recap

It was not a pretty way to begin the postseason for the Wolves.

By Chris Hine

April 17, 2023 at 5:28AM
Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets drives against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, April 16, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jamal Murray of the Nuggets drove against the Timberwolves’ Kyle Anderson during the second quarter on Sunday night in Denver. (Aaron Ontiveroz, Denver Post/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Jamal Murray, Denver

He didn't light up the net (9-for-22) but he did have eight rebounds and eight assists and helped key Denver's third-quarter burst.

BY THE NUMBERS

14 Wolves third-quarter points, compared to 32 for the Nuggets.

11-for-30 Combined shooting for Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Wolves shot 37% from the floor.

5 Consecutive playoff openers the Nuggets had lost before winning Game 1.

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Chris Hine

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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