Timberwolves eye 2-0 lead over defending champion Nuggets

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Things are different this season, as the Minnesota Timberwolves showed in winning Game 1 in Denver. Minnesota’sgives it homecourt advantage in the Western Conference semifinals with a chance to go up 2-0 in Game 2 on Monday, May 6 . Now the onus is on the Nuggets to make the adjustments and monitor Jamal Murray’s injured calf. Murray has not shot the ball well in six playoff games, but he isn’t using it as an excuse.

“To be honest, he’s a special player. I have huge respect for him. he can do everything on the floor,” Jokic said of Edwards. “You need to give him respect, how good and how talented he is.”

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