Jokic's triple-double draws Denver into contention
Jamal Murray also scored 24 points to help Denver get back on track after three successive defeats. "We had to play like we was down 3-1," Murray said.
Jamal Murray also scored 24 points to help Denver get back on track after three successive defeats. "We had to play like we was down 3-1," Murray said. "I think we did a good job of bringing energy into the game and playing for 48 minutes, not letting up off the gas.
That was a great team win. " Game six of the best-of-seven series takes place on Thursday in Minneapolis. Elsewhere, Cade Cunningham scored a game-high 25 points as his Detroit Pistons lost 94-88 against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center, Florida.
Top seeds Detroit trail 3-1 in the series and are on the brink of elimination from the play-offs. The Magic, who finished eighth in the Eastern Conference, have not reached the second round of the play-offs since 2010 - losing six times in the first round and failing to qualify for the post-season on nine occasions. Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City Thunder booked their place in the second round courtesy of a 131-122 win against the Phoenix Suns.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to seal Thunder's 4-0 series shutout at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. "We do it for each other. None of us are selfish.