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Wolves ready for Nuggets 'great challenge', says Gobert

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a battle royale against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday (Sunday Manila time) when they take on the NBA champions in their first second-round playoff series in 20 years.

Assistant coach Micah Nori of the Minnesota Timberwolves talks with Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley during the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at the Footprint Center on April 28, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns, 122-116, to win the series 4-0.

Minnesota's defensive talisman Rudy Gobert says Denver, however, will present a different test altogether. Gobert, one of the three finalists for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award, believes Minnesota possess the size and physicality to contain Denver. With Converge’s season all but over, Pat Maagdenberg came up big for the FiberXers’ stunning PBA Philippine Cup...

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