Nikola Jokic & Spencer Jones' historic stats lead Nuggets to 3-2 series vs. Timberwolves
The Nuggets showed some signs of life as Nikola Jokic and Spencer Jones notch a 3-2 NBA Playoffs series record against the Timberwolves.
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Coach David Adelman took the lack of Anthony Edwards for the NBA Playoffs as an opportunity. Now, the Denver Nuggets inch closer as their series go to 3-2 in the first round. Nikola Jokic expectedly put up big numbers while Spencer Jones rose to the occasion.
One of them even got a feat that only Hakeem Olajuwon and Shawn Marion touched. Jokic and Jones notch NBA Playoffs win to get 3-2 series vs. Timberwolves The Nuggets dominated this NBA Playoffs Game 5 right from the tip.
By halftime, they were up by 13 points against the Timberwolves and it was just a merciless scoring outburst after that. Nikola Jokic had an insane 27-point, 16-assist, and 12-rebound game. The Nuggets superstar also had an insane defensive effort and secured two blocks.