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Yahoo SportsUpstart Timberwolves have the Nuggets looking like anything but champions
Minnesota has made Denver look powerless in taking a dominant 2-0 lead as the series now shifts to the Target Center.
The Canadian PressJamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray lost his cool on the bench and tossed a heat pack onto the court. It was the Denver Nuggets' frustration boiling over. Irritated by no-calls and irate over missed calls, the Nuggets melted down in a 106-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday night. The Wolves turned up the pressure and the defending NBA champions lost their temper, trailing by 32 points in a game that got out of hand before halftime. Denver trails th
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Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Pacers
Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference)New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Knicks -5.5; over/under is 220EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last meeting 121-117 on May 6 led by 43 points from Jalen Brunson, while Myles Turner scored 23 p
The Canadian PressEdwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, overpowered the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in a stunningly efficient 106-80 thrashing of the reigning but reeling NBA champions. “We’ve had some really good defensive efforts this year,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said after his team took a surprising 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. “That has to be right up there with the best of them." The Wolves held Denver to an ugly 29-of-83 shooting nig