No sweep: Nuggets regain champion form, thrash Wolves on home turf to snap skid

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Nikola Jokic recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks as the Denver Nuggets dominated in a 117-90 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Friday in Minneapolis. Anthony Edwards finished with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting to lead Minnesota, which sustained its first postseason loss after winning its first six playoff games in a row. Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points, and Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels put up 10 apiece.

After struggling against the Timberwolves’ defense in the first two games, Denver broke through in front of a hostile crowd. The Nuggets shot 53.8 percent overall and 48.3 percent from 3-point range.

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