US EditionTimberwolves and Nuggets rivalry returns for a third showdown in four postseasons
The teams meet for the third time in four postseasons after splitting two recent series and playing to a 14-14 tie since 2022.
- On Saturday, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves began their postseason series, marking the third time in four years the teams have met in the playoffs while competing for Western Conference supremacy.
- This rivalry stems from intense recent meetings, including Minnesota's 20-point comeback in last year's Game 7 and the Nuggets' 2023 title run, which forced both organizations to toggle schematic approaches to match one another.
- Anthony Edwards averages over 30 points per game against Denver, while Nikola Jokic remains a dominant threat; the teams previously played in a high-scoring 142-138 Christmas Day overtime thriller.
- Nuggets coach David Adelman and Timberwolves coach Chris Finch emphasize mutual respect between the organizations, noting both teams recognize the unique challenge posed by their familiar, physical styles of play.
- Entering the postseason on a 12-game winning streak, the Nuggets carry significant momentum, though Minnesota remains formidable, having reached the Western Conference finals for two straight years.
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Minnesota doesn’t shy away from the “rivalry” term when it comes to Denver. Saturday’s Game 1 marks the third time in the last four years the Nuggets and Timberwolves have met in the postseason. The two sides dueled for seven games in a conference semifinals two years ago. They played in an epic Christmas nightcap this season. They tout two of the game’s top six players, who’ve been main characters in each of the playoff spars. “I don’t think t…
Preview: Familiar rivals meet again in the playoffs as the Nuggets host the Timberwolves in Game 1
For the third time in four years, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in the playoffs. The teams have been evenly matched over the last few years, splitting their last 28 games since 2022 at 14-14. The Nuggets are looking to avenge their Game 7 collapse two years ago that let the Timberwolves move on to the Western Conference Finals, while the Wolves want to continue their run of being contenders and avoid a first-round setba…
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