Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: Denver Faces Uphill Battle After Game 1 Loss
Anthony Edwards Leads Wolves to 106-99 Victory
The Denver Nuggets faced a rude awakening in their playoff opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, falling 106-99 in Game 1 on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards put up a dominant performance for the Wolves, scoring 30 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic's 25 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome Edwards' brilliance and the Wolves' strong team effort.
Nuggets in Unfamiliar Territory
The loss marked the first time the Nuggets had lost a playoff game at home since the 2019 Western Conference Finals. It also snapped a six-game winning streak for Denver, who had won their last two regular season games and the first three games of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors.
The Nuggets now find themselves in an unfamiliar position, trailing 1-0 in a playoff series. They have not faced a 1-0 deficit since the 2018 Western Conference Semifinals, when they rallied to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Road Ahead for Denver
The Nuggets will need to make some adjustments if they want to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole in the series. They need to find a way to slow down Edwards, who is averaging 27.5 points in the series. They also need to get more production from their supporting cast, as Jokic was the only Nuggets player to score more than 15 points in Game 1.
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Monday night in Denver. The Nuggets will be desperate to tie the series before heading back to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4.
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