Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets as Knicks demolish Hawks in NBA playoffs
Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 110-98 to win their playoff series 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in one of the biggest playoff wins in their history, moving on to the Eastern Conference semifinals.Key Facts
- The Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets despite missing their star player Anthony Edwards due to injury.
- Nikola Jokic scored 28 points for the Nuggets, but it was not enough to win.
- Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 32 points to help the Timberwolves secure the win.
- The Timberwolves will face the San Antonio Spurs next in the Western Conference semifinals.
- The Knicks scored their highest playoff points ever (140) and won by 51 points against the Hawks.
- The Knicks led by 47 points at halftime, the biggest half-time lead in NBA playoff history.
- OG Anunoby scored 29 points for the Knicks before sitting out the final quarter.
- The Knicks will play either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers next round, with that series tied 3-3.
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