NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Highlights: Minnesota take 2-0 lead over Denver

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NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates:  The series now shifts to Minnesota and the pack of wolves will be hoping that they don't return to the mile high city and sweep Denver Nuggets. Denver Nuggets will be hoping they can bring the series back to Ball Arena. Game 3 is bound to be fireworks. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Here are the top performers from this game 2 of Western Conference Semi Finals

T-Wolves star performers:

Karl Anthony Towns: 27 pts, 12 rebs, 1 ast

Anthony Edwards - 27 pts, 2 rebs, 7 ast

Nuggets top performers:

Aaron Gordon: 20 pts, 4 rebs, 2 ast

Nikola Jokic: 16 pts, 16 rebs, 8 ast

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: And that's Game! The Minnesota Timberwolves came to the home of the defending champions and are going back to Minnesota for game 3 and game 4 with a 2-0 lead in this Western Conference Semi Finals series. If Denver Nuggets want to reach the Western Conference then they will have to win 4 out of the last five games in the series. The Nuggets need to dig themselves out of a massive hole otherwise it will be a shock early exit for the Champions. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: With 3 and a half minutes to go in the fourth quarter Minnesota Timberwolves are in complete control and will take a 2-0 series lead as they lead by 24 points. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The hopes of a Denver Nuggets comeback seem to be fizzling as with 6:33 to go in the fourth and final quarter of game 2, the Minnesota Timberwolves are leading by 20 points. The Timberwolves look set to take a 2-0 lead at the home of the champions and take the series back to Minnesota. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Minnesota Timberwolves coach has seen the Denver Nuggets run and called for a timeout. The Denver Nuggets have cut down the 32 point lead to 19 points with 9:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: It's not going to be an easy run to victory for Minnesota in the fourth quarter as Denver Nuggets have brought the lead down to 19 points and are looking to make a miraculous escape in game 2. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Denver Nuggets run has meant that Minnesota Timberwolves 32 point lead has been cut down to 22. Entering the final quarter is it too late for Denver or can they pull off the great escape? 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: It was a coach's challenge flurry as Minnesota Timberwolves in the very next possession challenged the foul call on Jamal Murray's drive. As it turned out, the T-Wolves defender legally stripped Murray of the ball and the Challenge was ruled successful. However, the Denver Nuggets seem to be making a run as they are down by 24 with a minute remaining in third quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Michael Malone and Denver Nuggets have won their coach's challenge as it was ruled Anthony Edwards initiated the contact against Nikola Jokic. An offensive foul is called. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Denver Nuggets seemed to be chipping away as the lead is down to 25 now. Michael Malone has called to challenge the ref's decision to call foul on Nikola Jokic for his tussle with Anthony Edwards. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken their first timeout of the game after Denver Nuggets made a mini run. The Timberwolves are still up by 28 with 5:03 remaining in the third quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Denver Nuggets seem all but defeated in this game 2 as Michael Malone has called for his fifth timeout in just the third quarter. The Timberwolves are dismantling the Nuggets with a lead of 32 points as the hope is leaving from Ball Arena. Nuggets have been swamped defensively and they don't have any answers. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The action has resumed in the ball arena in much the same fashion as Denver missed their opening shot and Minnesota converted theirs via a McDaniels dunk. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Take a look at Anthony Edwards Airlines

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The misery and frustrations for Denver Nuggets are being put on a halt here as the buzzer for half time has sounded off in Ball Arena. The Denver Nuggets are down by 26 their largest half time deficit at home. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the driving seat to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Semi Finals and take the series back to Minnesota with a chance to sweep. The defending NBA Champions are in all sorts of trouble and need to find answers soon otherwise…

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: It is all unravelling for the Denver Nuggets here in game 2 as they are rocked by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets are down by 24 points and we there are still more than three minutes to play in the first half.  Michael Malone has called for the Nuggets' fourth timeout while Timberwolves haven't had to use even one. Nuggets are staring at losing both their home games and going 2-0 down in the series. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Boy oh boy do the Denver Nuggets find themselves in deep deep trouble? The Nuggets have missed 8 straight field goal attempts as Minnesota went on a 18-3 run to extend their lead to 15 points. Nuggets are forced into their third timeout of the game early on in the second quarter. 9:21 remaining in the period and Michael Malone has a big problem.

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The first quarter has come to an end, one in which Minnesota Timberwolves much like game 1 kept shooting hot and at the same time suffocating Denver Nuggets on the defensive end of the floor. KAT has 11 points at the end of quarter for Ti,mberwolves while Aaron Gordon has 13 for Nuggets. Timberwolves are leading game 2 by 8 points at the end of first quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Minnesota Timberwolves have made life difficult for the defending champions early on in the first quarter and lead by five points after Anthony Edwards layup. As the official called a foul, Michael Malone for was livid at the referee and stormed the court to have a word with the official. Malone definitely did lash out over the referee. A timeout is called for Nuggets with 3:21 to go in first corner. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates:  The Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge at the beginning of the first quarter as they have soared to a three point advantage over the Denver Nuggets. Denver headcoach Michael Malone is forced into the first timeout of the season. 6:49 to go in the first quarter. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The tipoff was one by Denver Nuggets who scored through Aaron Gordon with the first possession of the game to kickstart the proceedings. Timberwolves answered back throuh Karl-Anthony Towns and McDaniels instantly.

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The much anticipated game 2 of this Western Conference Semi Finals is about to tip off soon. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Here is the starting 5 for Minnesota Timberwolves for game 2 against Denver Nuggets

Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Mike Conley, Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Here is the Denver Nuggets starting five for game 2 against Minnesota Timberwolves 

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Cardwell-Pope

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Minnesota Timberwolves enter into game 2 against Denver without facing any significant injury absentees. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray is listed as questionable for the contest owing to his left calf strain. But Murray is still anticipated to play in the tournament. Apart from Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets don’t have any significant injury concerns. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Here is what the odds say for the series between Nuggets and Timberwolves 

Opening series odds: Nuggets -185, Wolves +155

Series odds after Game 1: Wolves -120, Nuggets +100

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: Anthony Edwards has been the biggest rising star this season. Edwards has simply been sensational for Timberwolves and after his decisive game 1 performance he drew comparisons with Michael Jordan. Will Edwards have his say once again to guide Timberwolves past Nuggets. 

NBA Playoffs, Nuggets vs Timberwolves game 2 Live Score & Updates: The Minnesota Timberwolves were simply sensational in game 1 of this round 2 series as they stunned the defending champions to steal a game at their home court. Heading into game 2, it will be intriguing to see whether Nikola Jokic can lead the Denver Nuggets fightback before the series shifts to Minnesota. 

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