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Raptors The Raptors got exactly what they needed in Game 3. And then some. Scottie Barnes took over, finishing with 33 points and 11 assists with just one turnover in a 126-104 win over Cleveland, as noted by Eric Koreen of The Athletic. The victory cut the series deficit to 2-1 and prevented a 3-0 […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.
McDaniels, Minnesota's ultimate glue guy, is a perfect modern playoff player -- and an elite trash talker
NBA local viewership remained essentially flat compared to the prior season in 2025-26, but league officials and media analysts view that stability as a meaningful achievement amid accelerating cord-cutting trends that cost the NBA 12 percent of its in-market audience just one year earlier. The Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks recorded the largest year-over-year local audience gains across the league, according to Nielsen Station Index data...
The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-1 series lead with a 113-96 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 on Thursday night, and head coach Chris Finch made clear that Rudy Gobert has his focus set beyond individual accolades. Speaking to Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage, Finch emphasized that Gobert’s primary motivation is not another […] The post Timberwolves coach Chris Finch reveals what Rudy Gobert wants even more than another DPOY appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It isn’t hard to see why the Minnesota Timberwolves are a confident group during their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota took a 2-1 series lead after a win in Game 3 at home, accepting Jaden McDaniels’ controversial comments about the Nuggets and quieting all the doubters. Chris Finch appears to be the driving […] The post Chris Finch’s mentality for Timberwolves-Nuggets series will fire up fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the NBA's most frustrating teams during the regular season — stacked with plenty of talent but not quite able to live up to their potential. The Timberwolves have a 2-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the first-round series. Game 4 will be played in Minnesota on Saturday.
After big losses last night, pundits focused on how much New York and Denver lost in big trades. How did Nets do?
It’s only a few short days since I proclaimed the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t be hanging around long in the NBA Playoffs. Rudy Gobert gave me reason to rethink that in a devastatingly impressive display against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. If you’re feeling generous, I shouldn’t take the L just yet. The Denver Nuggets […] The post Rudy Gobert’s calm intensity drives Timberwolves to series lead appeared first on BallinEurope.
Talking smack the way Jaden McDaniels did in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets on the road can only have one of two effects. It can either jolt the opposing team wide-awake, or it can put the trash-talking side at quite an advantageous position, mental-wise. It certainly looks […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Magic So close to 2-0. Then one quarter changed everything for the Magic. A 30-3 run by the Pistons flipped Game 2, turning control into a missed opportunity. Orlando dropped the game and now heads home tied 1-1. No brushing that off. “You can’t just flush it and act like nothing happened,” Paolo Banchero said, via […] The post NBA Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Grizzlies appeared first on Hoops Wire.
There are bad playoff losses that really force a contender to look in the mirror. The Denver Nuggets’ 113-96 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs falls firmly into that category. This wasn’t just a case of missed shots or a hot opponent. This was a structural breakdown that […] The post Nuggets most to blame for pathetic Game 3 loss to Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets are searching for answers after a rough night, and the absence of Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson loomed large in a 113-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs. Denver struggled on both ends. The energy was off. The matchups slipped away. As ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported, head coach David […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson updates after Game 3 shellacking by Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Apr. 24, 2026 the NBA playoff series saw Atlanta, Minnesota, and Toronto all secure Game 3 victories on their home courts. The Hawks, Timberwolves, and Raptors are now just one game away from tying or taking the lead in their first-round series. Meanwhile, the Knicks, Nuggets, and Cavaliers departed with significant concerns regarding their […] The post Hawks star CJ McCollum’s adorable moment with son after Game 3 will melt your heart appeared first on ClutchPoints.
New York and Atlanta play another one-possession classic. How was Atlanta able to weather the 18-point comeback by the Knicks at the end? Minnesota absolutely derailed Nikola Jokic in a way we've almost never seen before. How did the Wolves do it, and what can Denver do to rebound? Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in what may be an exciting harbinger for the Raptors' future. Also, Taylor Jenkins will be the new Bucks coach. Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to g...
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has silenced critics with his laudable job against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in their back-to-back wins in their first-round series in the playoffs. Gobert made everything difficult for Jokic in Game 3 at Target Center on Thursday, limiting him to 7-of-26 shooting. His stifling defense was a major factor […] The post Watch Rudy Gobert’s hilarious exchange with Dirk Nowitzki about unexpected move in Timberwolves’ Game 3 win appeared first on C...
In a rare instance, Nikola Jokic looked vulnerable. He failed to lift the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, as they suffered a blowout loss, 113-96, and fell 2-1 in their first-round series in the playoffs. It was not for the lack of trying for Jokic, but he struggled against […] The post Jamal Murray’s panic level over unprecedented Nikola Jokic dud in Nuggets’ Game 3 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nikola Jokic endured the worst shooting night of his playoff career Thursday, connecting on just 7 of 26 field goal attempts as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 113-96 to claim a 2-1 first-round series lead. The loss marked the first time since January that Denver failed to surpass 100 points. The Nuggets, who posted the second-best offensive rating in NBA history at 121.2 this regular season, were held scoreless at an alarming rate from the opening tip. Denver managed o...
The 27 points and 15 rebounds that Nikola Jokic recorded on Thursday essentially matched – or exceeded – the averages he posted during the regular season, but it was a forgettable Game 3 for the Nuggets star, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN. Denver was outscored by 21 points during Jokic’s 35 minutes of action and […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves took the reins of their first-round series, dispatching the Denver Nuggets 113-96 in Game 3 on Thursday at Target Center, behind a historic performance from guard Ayo Dosunmu. The 26-year-old scored a game-high 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, adding nine assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes off the bench. His nine […] The post Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu breaks obscure record in Game 3 Nuggets drubbing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
