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Nicola Jokic poured in an NBA record 18 of his 56 points in overtime to lead the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a recent mock draft of NBA Draft on SI, Minnesota added a veteran floor general who should fit well alongside the team's other pieces.
The Timberwolves and Garnett bowed out in the first round of the playoffs for seven straight seasons, but KG never hinted at wanting out. When he finally won a championship with the Celtics in 2008, the first thing out of his mouth after his now-famous “Anything is possible!” line was, “ This is for everybody in ‘Sota .”
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Nikola Jokic Drops 56-Point Triple-Double, Anthony Edwards Gets Ejected: 3 Key Takeaways In Nuggets Win Against Timberwolves
The Timberwolves went to Denver tonight to face the Nuggets and came up short by a whisker, even after Nikola Jokic dropped a 56-point triple-double against them for the second time in his career.
Coming off his sixth 40-point outing of the season, Anthony Edwards hopes to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn their fourth straight home win Saturday night when they face the improving Brooklyn Nets.
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is expected on Saturday at the Minnesota Timberwolves, per head coach Jordi Fernandez after Friday's practice.