Minnesota, Denver meet with series tied 1-1
Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 9:30 p. m.
EDT LINE: Nuggets -1. 5; over/under is 234 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in game three of the Western Conference first round with the series tied 1-1. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 119-114 in the last matchup on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 30 points, and Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30. The Timberwolves are 9-7 against the rest of their division. Minnesota ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 50.
3 points per game in the paint led by Edwards averaging 11. 0. The Nuggets are 11-5 against the rest of their division.
Denver scores 122. 1 points and has outscored opponents by 5. 2 points per game.