“Nuggets reign of terror is over!” – Anthony Edwards and Wolves go to WCF 20 years later after eliminating Nikola Jokic’s team; fans go wild

The Timberwolves made a huge comeback as a unit to win Game 7 in Denver.

“Nuggets reign of terror is over!” – Anthony Edwards and Wolves go to WCF 20 years later after eliminating Nikola Jokic’s team; fans go wild

The Timberwolves have defeated the Nuggets in a thrilling Game 7.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have snatched Game 7 from the reigning champions at their home with sheer dominance in the second half. The T-Wolves might have just shown the NBA world one of the best comebacks in Game 7 history. The young team is headed to the Western Conference finals after 20 long years.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets had things under control to start the game, but the Minnesota Timberwolves came out strong to take over. Nuggets maintained their lead throughout the second quarter with Jamal Murray‘s incredible 24-point outing. Denver had a 53-38 lead at halftime, but the glory did not last long.

The Timberwolves caught fire in the third quarter as they went on a 20-3 run regardless of Anthony Edwards‘ quiet night. The visiting team took advantage of the Nuggets’ poor shooting in the third and turned out their offense. Karl Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, and Jaden McDaniels took over the T-Wolves’ offense to outscore the Nuggets in the third.

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After giving up the lead, it became impossible for the Nuggets to make a comeback. The team missed many shots and lost the game poorly. Jokic’s performance was ineffectual as the Timberwolves performed as a unit to win the game.

NBA fans reacted to the Timberwolves’ unreal Game 7 win over the Nuggets

Basketball fans expected the reigning champions to have a huge comeback after the embarrassing Game 6 defeat. But despite having a good performance, the Nuggets failed to close out the game. The Timberwolves thrived on both offensively and defensively in the second half to secure the win.

With the crowd at the Ball Arena, fans on social media were also shocked by the Timberwolves win. The exciting back-and-forth game had the fans at the edge of their seats. NBA netizens took to X to react to the incredible Game 7. Check out some of the reactions below:

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The Joker showed another masterclass with his double-double of 34 points and 19 rebounds. But the MVP was helpless in the crucial moments and the Timberwolves got the win. The Minnesota squad will now compete against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals.

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