Game 7 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets could be the greatest game of all time. Not only is this the defining game in a hotly contested series between two incredibly talented teams, but the story surrounding this matchup makes it even more compelling.
The Nuggets are a machine. They have made the playoffs six years in a row and are the defending champions. The duo of Jamal Murray and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is unstoppable. The franchise is 4-3 in Game 7, but this core group of players is 3-1. They have experience and talent.
But don’t look now, the Timberwolves are coming. They have made it to the playoffs three years in a row. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns are coming into their own. The atmosphere is perfect. They even liked Rudy Gobert!
That might not be enough to defeat the Nuggets, but the Timberwolves have one more thing on their side in Game 7. That’s history. Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of Game 7, the University of Minnesota’s 83-80 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the second round. In this game, Kevin Garnett, who was celebrating his birthday, recorded 32 points, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 steals.
Will the Timberwolves perform like KG, outperforming the Nuggets? Or will the experience of Jokic and others spell the end of Minnesota’s rise? Perform all Game 7 actions below.
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