Nuggets-Timberwolves Reaction: Jokic & Nuggets DOMINATE, have Denver solved Wolves? | Hoops Tonight

Jason Timpf reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets BLOW OUT win over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Jason explains how the Nuggets were able to get back into this series by blowing out Minnesota, and discusses whether or not the Nuggets can come back and win the series. Later, Jason reacts to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers 111-106 win over Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Can the Pacers even up the series on Sunday?
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00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Nuggets-Timberwolves Reaction
26:00 - Knicks-Pacers Reaction
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[@Bigmike55626]

Denver looked like the old Denver nuggets and those nuggets are really hard to beat.

[@Jaysolate]

Old Denver nuggets?

[@jackthepenguin5927]

​@@JaysolateThey probably meant last year Nuggets

[@deljs6]

THE SLEEPING GIANT WAS AWOKEN FROM THEIR NAP AND WERE PISSED OFF LOL 😂

[@ShaboPrimetime]

Just when everyone in the media picked a sweep 🧹 in favor of the Timberwolves after they went up 2-0, the reining champs will be the ones to do some late sweeping by winning the next 4 in a row to make it a 4-2 series. Playing the Lakers in the first round is the primary reason for the 0-2 start in this second-round matchup. That is, the Nuggets felt overconfident, thinking they had just beaten the best team in the West with a gentleman’s sweep of the Lakers. They entered this series as if it would be a walk in the park. But when the media immediately went from calling the Nuggets a dynasty to predicting a sweep for the Timberwolves overnight, the champs were awoken. The Timberwolves won’t win another game. Count on it. 4-2 Denver.

[@matejilijevski3385]

@@ShaboPrimetime That's right brother. Go Nuggets!!!

[@GdnationNY]

Yeah this was the game that I saw how the nuggets focused are champions. This is a great test for them

[@Honestly__now]

The 2nd game was an nfl game. It was egregiously called

[@kevinmclain6741]

And this one swung too far the other way. I prefer this over Game 2. But how about a shred of consistency?

[@daveonezero6258]

And Denver was botching about it. They lost composure and it got away from them. This is how they should have looked. They are too dangerous to let the defense get to them. Murray is back

[@LonghornsLegend]

You sound soft. That was the closest thing to real basketball we've seen, you're programmed to expect a foul every time somebody flails their arms up in the air

[@Serenity01871]

@@LonghornsLegendsoft. bro if someone runs over u or swing full strength a hand on ur arm or something we arent a fighting sport its about a a ball not every contact is a foul but cmon

[@gnomechomsky2524]

@@kevinmclain6741Minnesota shot more FT than denver. Cope

[@Dex000x]

Finally the Nuggets look like the Nuggets. If they're back playing their game, no one is stopping them.

[@nicoalexander774]

After Minnesota went up 2-0, I felt like they’ve now arrived a year early as the team to win it all! Now, I’m starting to think that Denver could now win 4 straight to remind everybody that they’re still, THAT TEAM! ❤ ❤

[@daveonezero6258]

This might be Nuggets down year. They are learning a lot of what they need to strenghthen the roster around the core.

[@timjoseph4085]

I feel like we learned nothing. One game doesn’t decide a series or how it will go. Each game is its own challenge. Minnesota will probably shoot better next game, but it is funny how next game is must win for both sides.

[@nicholassims1947]

Denver has looke like crap in the first half all 7 games up until today. Nerves, pressure, whatever it is, they weren't playing playoffs bball. Today, we finally saw the real Nuggets. Minnesota is gonna be in big trouble from here on out, unless they dig deep and take game 4.

[@daveonezero6258]

I don’t know what’s wrong with Denver the first two but clearly something was up. The turnovers and clear frustration wasn’t like them. I think this is more telling how the series will play out. I think Ant will win the wolves another game.

[@dominicannick]

Be careful it’s only 1 game. I know you remember saying that to the wolves fans after game 1 lol

[@troofball4]

If Murray is an offensive threat, unlike the first 2 games, it opens up things for everyone else

[@ljtowers5161]

This game told me more about coach Malone than it did about any player. This was not just legendary coaching adjustments but epic motivating from Malone.

[@SammyG6714]

A blowout win for Denver can be huge for them. As the series goes along, Jokic understands the opponent more. Let’s see if they can continue that in Game 4!

[@dinglbarry1275]

Throughout Shaqs career he was mostly a light hearted goofball who was often times kidding around. Now it seems like he's always angry about something.

[@ryanmahon1]

He's jealous and can't accept that other players can be as good or even better that he was

[@handeggchan1057]

He has to be the bad guy because Kenny, Ernie and Charles are too nice/goofy

[@LocalHobo631]

Bruh that dude was born with hate in his veins, he’s always been this way lol

[@mirkovujovic4324]

It doesn't seem.He is.Very insecure..

[@kojo0711]

😂😂😂

[@gothgrrl8711]

Wolves bought into their own hype

[@kennyduarte6744]

And the media did too … amateurs nuggets in 7

[@elcarg4]

Ant on Good Morning America while Jokic getting MVP is barely noticed.

[@mingloff]

Nuggets are really underdog merchants lol

[@ljutko7]

😂💯

[@shawn_derr]

I thought the same thing. They really play their best when everybody hates them.

[@whatlol5435]

​@@shawn_derr jamal murray is never beating the big moment merchant allegations. bro plays 10x better when people doubt his ability 😂

[@Gdfsandoz]

​@@whatlol5435yeah hopefully MN keeps booing him every shot next game too 😂

[@darlenep1616]

Malone said he challenged them with a video edit of all the talking heads criticizing them these days

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

The Wolves got way too comfortable, the intensity was nonexistent from them and Denver was pissed off and ready to go. I expect the rest of the series to be alot more evenly played

[@ilovekaiyko]

They played with the exact same physicality in the first half and got called for every foul, it was the refs. they completely switched how they called the game from games 2 and 3.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

@@ilovekaiyko oh that's true for sure but I saw that coming, with how whiny Malone and Murray were the refs doing a one eighty is like clock work. They always bow to the whims of the whiniest coaches but you have to play through it regardless

[@ryangreen2280]

@@ilovekaiyko It was called appropriately, they shouldn't be allowed to maul people like they were doing

[@jackrydertm956]

@@ryangreen2280touch foul = mauling, yea okay

[@evanstensland611]

@@ryangreen2280soft asf

[@mladenstojanovic7279]

JOKIC FIRST PLAYER WITH 200 Pts 100 Rbs 75 Ast IN FIRST 8 GAMES OF A POSTSEASON ALL-TIME!

[@aor_254]

Cant tell if this is a carefully monitored stat or not but if so, good work Jokic!

[@weights250]

You forgot .. and 0 defense 😅

[@mladenstojanovic7279]

@@weights250 I SEE YOU UNDERSTAND BASKETBALL AS I DO QUANTUM MECHANICS, WHICH MEANS NOTHING!

[@weights250]

@@mladenstojanovic7279 😅

[@jesstiss222]

@@weights250 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks = no defense?? Gotta love how people just make up stuff without watching the games or even bothering to check the stats, especially with Joker. Pure hate based on lies and ignorance. Shameful smh

[@danmorse2002]

Keep these live recaps coming. Jason is the best out there.

[@rorydougherty]

Thats called an championship adjustment

[@Colinkrauss1]

This is why people shouldn’t overreact to anything. Any tiny sample. How many of the NBA commentariat said something along the lines of “I just don’t see how Denver wins this” over the last few days ? Well they can win by doing this. They’re the defending champs for a reason, whether or not their path to a ring last year was relatively softer than most.

[@remidejaeghere5042]

so maybe we should not overreact to that win either 😅 ?

[@nicholaslocke1611]

Odd that everyone wants to point out the Wolves sweep of KD and the Suns as amazing, but call the nuggets beating them last year soft....

[@Logic-cg7qy]

You mean like "All time defense" when talking about Minnesota? LOL

[@Colinkrauss1]

@@remidejaeghere5042 not one word I wrote here gives the impression that I’m overreacting to this game, or thinking I know how the series will go moving forward.

[@Colinkrauss1]

@@nicholaslocke1611 I mean that regardless of how much stock someone puts into winning a ring, the Nuggets deserved everyone’s belief they’d at least make this a series. I don’t think their path was soft last year, but even for the people that do think their ring was easy, Denver and Jokic are owed enough respect to not assume they can’t come back and make the series competitive.

[@cmac392]

Only 9 Laker mentions which is a new record low for this pod

[@wadehenderson1081]

The 2nd game was an aberration. One of the worst officiated games I've ever seen. Not only was it a foot ball game, but the refs called it one sides for the first half. The quiet Giants are awake. They are mad, and they are ready to eat wolf.

[@cheerioss-9121]

just say you’re a denver fan and favor less physical basketball.

[@wadehenderson1081]

@@cheerioss-9121 I actually favor physical basketball. There's a line though. The Twolves got away with wayyyy too much.

[@zacharythomasrobertson8471]

Game 5 will decide this series.

[@eddych2025]

Nope game 4

[@Musso88]

Game 4 for sure.

[@BR99704]

Not if Minnesota wins game 4

[@ShaboPrimetime]

Just when everyone in the media picked a sweep 🧹 in favor of the Timberwolves after they went up 2-0, the reining champs will be the ones to do some late sweeping by winning the next 4 in a row to make it a 4-2 series. Playing the Lakers in the first round is the primary reason for the 0-2 start in this second-round matchup. That is, the Nuggets felt overconfident, thinking they had just beaten the best team in the West with a gentleman’s sweep of the Lakers. They entered this series as if it would be a walk in the park. But when the media immediately went from calling the Nuggets a dynasty to predicting a sweep for the Timberwolves overnight, the champs were awoken. The Timberwolves won’t win another game. Count on it. 4-2 Denver.

[@aliennation7841]

​@@BR99704big IF! The Wolves are exposed now.

[@VoltaDoMar]

"They beat the shit out of them." Truth!

[@RGarcia007]

The crisp passing and setting their teammates for easy buckets, layups dunks and open 3s, reminds me of the Spurs rematch against the Heat

[@kevinmclain6741]

The wild inconsistency in officiating from Game 2 to Game 3 should be the biggest story. The NBA has an officiating problem. GMs, players, coaches and fans need to know what constitutes an infraction and it needs to be consistent from player to player, team to team and game to game. These two blowouts were ridiculous. Wrestling match on/off ball in Game 2. And tight like regular season tonight. It doesnt take a genius to realize which whistle favors which team.

[@daveonezero6258]

I thought it was still a real physical game. Lots of no calls

[@kevinmclain6741]

@@daveonezero6258 I'd recommend watching the games side by side. They set the tone really early that it wasn't going to be like Game 2.

[@amc1140]

Angel Hernandez type shit

[@bryanfoster326]

@@daveonezero6258physical compared to the regular season and the other postseason series, but not compared to game 1 or 2. Game 2, with the exception of like 2-3 calls, it was basically free range on contact.

[@Young-ep8ik]

This was a fairly officiated playoff game. Game 1 and game 2 were 'we'd rather Ant be the best player rather than someone we can't market' type of officiating.

[@Doubleminor111]

Thanks Jason good shit.

[@KaiLaws]

Rarely comment on KZbin, but Jason, I just wanted to tell you that I love watching your videos. As a Nuggets fan, win or lose, you have keen analysis, and it is apparent that you are such an insightful and knowledgeable person that loves the game of basketball. Keep up the good work!

[@franktaku9121]

Timberwolves have one of the most unenthusiastic home courts audience I have ever seen. After half time the whole arena was so quiet! All of their fans completely lost faith and they showed it. They're soft. After the wolves going 2-0 away.. they deserved a better welcome home.

[@ljutko7]

Of course u 💯💯💯💯 right! LFG 💪 we fr made of some chip material, won't go down baaaadddd and i loveee it 🎉

[@ZelPapi01]

This nuggets team goes as Jamal Murray does. That was the difference in game 3

[@evanross5810]

Ive never seen people (jason, nick wright, etc.) call for all time rankings into question only 2 games into a series. It was cool to hate on Jokic the past week! The LeBron guys are uneasy about another player not faltering like he has much of the past 8 post-seasons (bubble counts but essentially was another in-season tournament title)

[@dee5tank]

Christian Braun bodied Ant Edwards in a way KCP and Jamal haven't in his 18 minutes tonight. I think that never let Ant find a rhythm

[@Musso88]

Braun has done a good job on the new Michael Jordan. Actually, so far this series, when Braun is on him, the new Michael Jordan has routinely taken a screen to switch to KCP, Murray, or whoever.

[@Jiturra01]

​@@Musso88Braun the new Gary Payton 😂

[@airilsra]

CB has the strength that Jamal and KCP don't.

[@MG-np6wh]

I never thought CB would be strong he doesn’t really look it lmao

[@wtfiswrong1h]

Yes he is athletic young and strong.He should have played more in the first 2

[@mrBassArte]

What a statement game! Jokic "he doesn't play defense" 3 blocks + 3 steals this game :) So many delusional commentators! Nugs are champions for a reason! More focus + some adjustments = fewer mistakes = win. That's the beauty of POFF basketball - adjustments, changes of tactics, momentums, and rhythms, individually and team-wise. Welcome Murray "blue arrow" as we hoped, Aaron CURRY Gordon :), Porter sniper, Joker MV3 and smart moves by Malone, best "players coach" in the league! Morale and focus boosted in the toughest moment! In a vital game, of such importance, POFF experience means so much! One without it (Minesota) has got legs heavier, arms shakier, water in ears. Vise versa, ones with piles of it (Denver), bring up their best basketball. BRAVO!

[@weights250]

Is it still good defense if he gets 3 blocks 3 steals but allows 12 layups past him? Just asking for a friend.. It's not a coincidence that Denver won the one game [of three played so far] that didn't allow any physicality. I'm not saying officiating was unfair. I'm saying across the board starting in the first quarter, they didn't allow physicality and immediately started called ticky tack fouls. This favors an offensive centered team. IT'S THE PLAYOFFS 😅 Why in the world would the refs randomly switch it up 3rd game and completely officiate differently than the first two games? Perhaps the league didn't want a sweep 🧹 ? Denver needs our guards to back off to have a chance to win with their offense.

[@redtaipei]

Only 1 game

[@mrBassArte]

@@weights250 I will put it this way - Basketball is a two way game! All IN ONE is important, as package and Nikola Jokic has +/- +30 this game! Denver has the largest difference with him on and off the court = that's why he is MVP for the third time. You can search for holes in his defence or whatever as long as you want but at the end of the day, his game are championship one :) So Yes, his GAME in whole was excellent tonight and he helps his team(ates) to win it with his elite offense and good defence.

[@weights250]

@@mrBassArte His offense is so good it covers up his bad defense.

[@beli722]

​@weights250 pple just love to deal in extremes, he isnt a great defender but he isnt a liability, he is a bad rim protecter (which is quite unlucky for a center) but he still is a rly good team defender with good positioning, so all in all probably a good defender. The officiating was fine this game and we dont need to mention, which team last games officiating prefered (was still good officitated imo)

[@Nugschris]

The whole game changed just by having gordon bring the ball up and gave the nugs a full shot clock to work with.

[@net0465]

Good analysis ... 😃

[@NickJaramillo-gi7gs]

I think denver wins this next one by 8-10 points then denver takes full control

[@terrikennedy3088]

Agreed. 100%

[@ShaboPrimetime]

Just when everyone in the media picked a sweep 🧹 in favor of the Timberwolves after they went up 2-0, the reining champs will be the ones to do some late sweeping by winning the next 4 in a row to make it a 4-2 series. Playing the Lakers in the first round is the primary reason for the 0-2 start in this second-round matchup. That is, the Nuggets felt overconfident, thinking they had just beaten the best team in the West with a gentleman’s sweep of the Lakers. They entered this series as if it would be a walk in the park. But when the media immediately went from calling the Nuggets a dynasty to predicting a sweep for the Timberwolves overnight, the champs were awoken. The Timberwolves won’t win another game. Count on it. 4-2 Denver.

[@terrikennedy3088]

I agree with you. Tonight, the Nugs remembered who they are for the first time this postseason.

[@rorydougherty]

The refs were on the Wolves side, wasn’t enough. Jokic can’t stop, won’t stop

[@Young-ep8ik]

If Denver wins game 4 I expect them to win 4-2. If it is a close loss, I'd not write them off, because they came back from 1-3 multiple times before. This Denver team always had that sneaky extra gear they can go to.

[@The_Flamekeepers]

As a brand new JH basketball coach, I love to see you explain screens in this much detail.

[@NickJaramillo-gi7gs]

Denver has a great chance to win in 6 or 7

[@GTNover]

"Nobody expected Jokic to win with Facu Campazzo" Well they all used that as the reason to call him the worst MVP in the last 35 years.

[@khailahher6218]

I feel like Murray finally got better from his injury and the Nuggets can be themselves again. He was throwing them off the first two games. At around mid 3 quarter, you saw that light go on and Jokic figured out their game.

[@dariusdragomir9414]

You never ever tell jokic he s not mvp to his face, thats like giving jordan reaseons to take it personally

[@DigontoZahid-lc7kt]

Jokic doesnt really care lol

[@dariusdragomir9414]

@@DigontoZahid-lc7kt man he absolutely cares, he s a killer, unlike embrick, but we ll see in game 4!if he cares or not

[@DigontoZahid-lc7kt]

@@dariusdragomir9414 he doesnt care about people telling him he is not mvp lol ...he doesnt care about mvps basketball is not the end all be all for him

[@sakamoto8354]

@@DigontoZahid-lc7kt Jokic does care but he doesn't make it his whole personality if that makes sense.

[@DigontoZahid-lc7kt]

@@sakamoto8354 he cares about basketball but he doesnt care about mvps at this point because how toxic the discussion has become he has talked about it

[@dvdv8197]

Whoever wins this series, will be the champ. No single doubt about that in my mind.

[@daveonezero6258]

I just want to see Boston get beat again.

[@kevinmclain6741]

Injuries happen. The Raptors beat the 2019 Warriors. WC beating each other up. Celtics playing Duck, Duck, Goose

[@Josiah-gk4ou]

the mavs can beat anyone in a series. the celtics are garbage i agree

[@boatsanhs9709]

For sure. Thats a fact. Only team that can beat the wolves is Denver or mavs. I don’t see okc being able to handle them.

[@jdukes0004]

Minnesota plays better without Rudy Gobert in lineup... He's a liability offensively... He crowds the paint. Look at the spacing they had in game two. Go back and watch that game... Plus Denver had to respect all of their shooters they had on the court when Gobert was not in the lineup.

[@lukelee3]

And didn't rebound or defend at all. Was a cone.

[@eddych2025]

Shhhhh that's the only reason they had a blowout win

[@gringoboy701]

It amazes me how useless he is offensively. He should have 6 lob dunks a game.

[@eddych2025]

But he's the best defensive player in the league!!!😂😂

[@TuanVan-ne1fg]

So Rudy being the best defensive player in the league is responsible for the 40 point beat down? They still won with him in game one, Nuggets all playoffs haven't played their best game until tonight. MN is reminded of who the best player in the world is in Jokic. MN better win Sunday its a wrap going back to the mile high.

[@TonySop]

Jokic and Jamal figured out Minnesota. That’s a scary scary thought for Minnesota.

[@chrisbalseiro1505]

Everybody screaming sweep I been watching nba for like 18 years and I seen this episode before 😂 lose two at home win two in road Denver winning this in 7

[@sakamoto8354]

This reminds me of Mavs-Clippers in 2021 playoffs. Both teams didn't win in their respective home courts in 6 games until Clippers finally won in game 7 in their home court. Also the Celtics-Bulls in 2017. Bulls won the first 2 games in Celtics's home court then Celtics won the next 4 straight games.

[@ChickenSouvlaki777]

In Michael Malone’s post game press conference it was as if he watched your content about what the team needed to do to bounce back. Said pretty much exactly what you were saying: they needed to be more physical on offense, more crisp screens, assert their physical dominance not just defensively but offensively. Good stuff JT.

[@artiommikhailov4543]

I have a feeling Nuggets will win out in 6 the remainder of this series

[@samghost13]

Thank you Shaq 😂 MVP Full Cham Mode!

[@cmac392]

Nobody cared about the Disney Championship because it was an NBA production. Most NBA players just wanted to move on from being separated from family/friends for months. The Lakers were the best team that year. BUT Bubble Chip ranks somewhere between a real LOB and IST Banner by most NBA fans.

[@evanross5810]

It is another in-season tournament title essentially. Thank you!

[@WOWimTim]

I live on the east coast so these games kill me and I’ve fallen asleep during every game cuz all theses games were over by halftime.

[@curtismassarella4070]

I wish I was a gambler. The nuggets are way too good, coached too good, and they play too good to just keep losing. Them blowing out the wolves in games was the surest bet of the playoffs

[@francisdelacruz6439]

You do the shove, elbow, holding shirts, shorts the push then go for the ball. How MJ describes Bird always gets free from him to get the ball for the shot.

[@Mektek19]

This is the issue with a long break after you hit the zone. Minnesota was locked in. It would have been better for them to play again right away. The break allowed Denver to regroup.

[@mrbasketball1712]

Dont poke the bear Nuggets in 6

[@TGIM]

Nah, the bubble was an obvious anomaly due to the situation, not because the Lakers were dominant.

[@justinbrennan9819]

We will see if my Twolves can bounce back tonight!!!! We won’t shoot that bad or play that weak of defense again, very hard to beat any NBA team three games in a row! Antman will drop over 30 tonight and Rudy needs to really step up his game!! Kat shoot more and no fouls!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love the Pod❤❤❤

[@boxofrox619]

Classic Minnesota sports. We’re doing great…. How are we gonna fuck it up this time?

[@paulstiles7738]

The difference between Game 2 and Game 3 is Game 3 was refereed like an NBA playoff game and Game 2 being refereed like a WWE cage match.

[@JvlioGtxz]

Denver needs game 4 to take momentum from the TWolves. Then they come home and get a win on their home court looking at Denver in 6

[@Crow44music]

agree w everything but the KD warriors did face adversity they got pushed to game 7 by the Rockets and if CP3 was healthy they win that series

[@zaneplatt3533]

You can use ifs for pretty much every game ever played 😂

[@jaxsonburch-eo1vz]

So why didn’t they win the year kd got injured for the last few games of the series the next season? CP3 was not hurt and they still lost to just Steph, Klay, and dray. Stop it. They couldn’t do it with or without cp3.

[@thefourthquarter7429]

Insert Death Lineup, Rockets die game 7, no matter what 😊.

[@tweetyfos]

I feel Denver will win this series. This just feels like Warriors vs Kings or Warriors vs Boston all over again. Even if it goes to game 7, Denver has more poise and experience. Championship DNA is a real thing. Wolves had a meltdown in gm 3 that has me questioning them. If the game was close then maybe I’d have more faith. Although the whistle was against Wolves in the worse way in that game but still… Game was hard to watch.

[@ljutko7]

And i said... Do NOT fly so high Minesota, trust me do NOT fly .. it's painful when you fall 👇, one love 😉

[@nevermindthe90s]

When I saw interviews with the Wolves popping up yesterday (Edwards with Malika and I think KAT had one) I knew they're not getting this one. Let's see how they respond.

[@elcarg4]

Jason, think you made Coach Malone’s eulogy of the Nuggets video? Sunday will be fun.

[@steve13191]

watching nuggets vs minnesota is like watching man city vs liverpool. if you play against intense defensive team that set traps and converge on you in numbers like that, in my sport the solution is to take 2-3 touches maximum, less to no dribbles and keep it moving around. teams like minnesota they smell blood if denver can put on a brave face and hold on until 4th quarter then the intensity will wear off and then you can start to play your natural game or just like today if you have your shooting boots obviously in nba that’s all it takes to win any game. credit to whoever coach the minnesota team, you can tell he works on it. it’s not “play hard”, it’s defensive structure and identity. 95 percent of nba teams dont have that

[@Musso88]

Ya Denver has to play like they're constantly trying to break a press, especially cuz I think Minnesota's defense is gonna be way back up for game 4.

[@TheWongagy]

As soon as I saw this was Tony brothers crew I knew wolves were in trouble. Crews that call everything completely change what the wolves can do defensively. Game was literally over before it started.

[@jonathankaede1767]

If the nuggets end up doing a comeback and winning the series, there will a lot to blame on nba for not suspending Murray for his antics in game 2 😅

[@ryanmahon1]

100k is a pretty reasonable fine if you aren't gonna suspend

[@Peca-sz6yt]

We don't care

[@Jiturra01]

Imagine wanting an opponent suspended so you can win....

[@sakamoto8354]

Not surprised when that scenario would happen. All those talking heads from ESPN, Klutch Sportz and sports personalities alike (like Gilbert Arenas) would be their headline.

[@peterkrueger4531]

Gotta talk about the officiating. This game the wolves and Denver were both equally frustrated at officials and only 1 team has been Td up... Guess they should have thrown some heat packs because that's just a fine

[@DejanNovakov]

No one expected Denver to win in 2021 and 2022 except Nick Wright :D

[@user-pc3md8lb9k]

I’m not embarrassed to say I’m a big reason Denver won. I put 100gs on Denver to win it all. The officials are definitely trying to help us back to the finals. And my pockets are happy they are!

[@chunhoumooi9259]

Jason should talk more about Minnesota's weakness instead. Dont give so much tips to them lol

[@junioradult6219]

They have teams working on it im sure

[@Mektek19]

Just when we thought the NBA had fixed us ref issue, a new issue develops. The inconsistency from game to game is crazy. One game you allow super physicality the next game it’s back to ticky tack foul. That just makes fans suspicious. If we are now letting these guys play keep it that way.

[@Peca-sz6yt]

Nobody wants to watch mma and ufc

[@ousmanediakhaby8339]

It also played a role that the refs didn't let Minnesota be as physical as in the first two games

[@user-zq9ml6ot8u]

the narrative changes so much

[@jaecrawford9691]

I feel like in the Lakers series the Nuggets knew that would be an offensive series meaning even if Denver played at 100% on defense all game they probably couldn’t stop the Lakers consistently so instead they paced themselves to give 100% defensive effort in the 3rd quarter when they knew the Lakers with 2 older stars (AD is a old 31 to me personally) would look to slow the game down no matter the score and Denver then started to apply more ball pressure and rerouted guys way more often which resulted in a ton of turnovers and run outs that let them win almost every 3rd quarter. The TWolves apply ball pressure all game and Denver has now realized we can’t just out execute these guys and play 1 quarter of defense. In this series because Minnesota is so great at the point of attack Denver has no choice but to place more energy on defense and punt some offensive efficiency to get more stops

[@jfree672]

to be fair Lebronto was quite memorable and it was a sweep

[@Peca-sz6yt]

Everyone is acting tough when they up, nuggets in 6 bi..es

[@PaulWWhitfieldJr]

It’s funny, I think if Thibs was still the coach of the Wolves, he’d have ensured they came out for the kill tonight, but we already know the team didn’t respond to him.

[@JoeJoe-lq6bd]

There's no way they could continue the whistle from game 2. I guarantee Silver saw how it was officiated and read them the riot act that he didn't want a league of goons. That was ridiculous.

[@TyForReal5]

Series was a lot closer than you'd think after game 2. Game 1 was very close. People overreact so much to 1 game. Remember when people thought Boston was too big for GSW and GSW won 3 straight in the finals?

[@Wladislav]

Who knew that if Jamal Murray could just move normally, and the refs called the game normally and not totally differently from the regular (playoff) whistle, the _WOW AMAZING GREATEST EVER_ Timberwolves defence would just look like their regular (great) defence. There is no special science behind it. The Nuggets just played awfully before and are playing normally now (not great, just normally). If the Nuggets can just keep playing their normal game, I expect the series to be very close and competitive.

[@JC-db7so]

No one talks about the bubble chip because it was like winning your ymca league.

[@SEANNABIS1]

NuGGetS! ⚔️

[@sakethm.8090]

1:58 start

[@francisdelacruz6439]

Was Denver great or the Wolves just said we are ahead you can take this one...

[@gothgrrl8711]

the woves got embarassed at home lol

[@ryanmahon1]

Trust me the wolves wanted this one. Let's go nuggets!

[@dee5tank]

Jokic figured something out. And as the tactical leader on the court, that makes him the most dangerous player for the rest of the series

[@dgoyena216]

You dont just give a team a game in a playoff series

[@francisdelacruz6439]

@@dgoyena216 Sometimes its just not your day. just move on forget about it and play better.

[@h2oussama988]

Wolves fans can only hope gobert's wife will have another brith in the next game day

[@user-zq9ml6ot8u]

but seriously, how is this possible????

[@treyjenkins5672]

They should trade Gobert. They better without him

[@RockyMountainsUSA]

That's more like it.

[@rorydougherty]

Terminator

[@cmac392]

Maybe the Hot Take Bots will slow their roll on the Ant Edwards, MJ comparisons

[@truegrit1860]

Series is decided Sunday. If the nuggets lose Sunday, the series is over in 5. If they win, the Timberwolves panic, crumble, lose it in 6 or 7

[@mycommintmycomment2312]

Dude I tell you who ever wins game 4 they will win the series. If Wolf lose another one in their home menaly the will be f

[@walidsbiri2855]

Nikola Jokic legacy on the line?

[@hisgoodteenr]

Great insight!

[@wesgarnett119]

another pretty simple analysis. If the Wolves shoot well then its a guaranteed win if they shoot poorly its a guaranteed loss. The defensive will remain constant.

[@markosimovic3708]

I really think nuggets lost game 2 cause they were game planing for Rudy, and ofc minesota is gret team, this will be great series...

[@rankoknezevic9760]

Do your homework, told U🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@aquamarine56]

JAMAL got pissed when they boooeed.