DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets couldn’t quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room.
It was a thunderous and stinging reminder of the obvious — their reign as champions was over, and much sooner than expected.
The young and confident Timberwolves came into Denver’s house and spoiled the party by eliminating the Nuggets with a 98-90 win Sunday night in Game 7 of their second-round series. Minnesota overcame a 20-point deficit to make the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2004.
“No one ever said this was going to be easy trying to repeat,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
The Nuggets became the fifth straight reigning champion to fail to reach the conference finals in their quest to repeat. As Malone answered questions following the game, the vibrations from the Timberwolves’ rowdy locker room celebration echoed from down the hall.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Taylor Swift's new track imgonnagetyouback sparks comparisons to Olivia Rodrigo songLondon police catch two horses on the loose. Many more are believed to be on the runChina to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious programMoment outPavin Smith hits grand slam and drives in 6 runs as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 14Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to inaugurate Sri Lankan hydropower and irrigation projectJennifer Garner reunites with 13 Going On 30 coVillagers in Mexico organize to take back their water as drought, avocados dry up lakes and riversTauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7Thailand warns Myanmar’s rivals against using its soil for harm: ministers — Radio Free Asia
2.2157s , 6499.4296875 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Nuggets blow 20 ,Culture Canvas news portal