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Seven Turnovers, Eight Players, 94 Shots: How the Wolves Eliminated Denver
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Seven Turnovers, Eight Players, 94 Shots: How the Wolves Eliminated Denver

Minnesota Timberwolves On SI·Joe Nelson·about 1 month ago
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Denver is dead. Minnesota, albeit dealing with a ton of injuries, is alive and well after shocking the Nuggets 110-98 to win Game 6 and the best-of-seven playoff series. The win sends Minnesota to the second round against the San Antonio Spurs, while NIkola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Nuggets go home for the summer. Here's all the juicy stuff that stood out on a night in which Minnesota played without Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu, and Kyle Anderson. The scary stat entering Game 6 proved accurate We told you that Denver should be scared after Minnesota turned the ball over 25 times in Game 5 and only attempted two fewer shots and two fewer free throws than the Nuggets. How that happens is one of the world's great mysteries, but the team that dominates in shots taken is always going to have a chance to win, and that's exactly what happened in Game 6 as Minnesota attempted 94 shots compared to 75 for Denver.…

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