Nuggets Blow 20-Point Lead in Season-Ending Game 7 Loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

With Everything on the Line, Nuggets Choke

A Not-So-Nugget of Wisdom

The Denver Nuggets' season came to a disappointing end on Sunday night, as they blew a 20-point lead in a 116-114 Game 7 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The loss sends the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals, where they will face the Phoenix Suns.

The Nuggets were in control of the game for much of the night, leading by 20 points at the start of the third quarter. However, the Timberwolves slowly chipped away at the lead, and eventually took the lead for good with just over two minutes remaining in the game.

The Nuggets had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Nikola Jokic's three-point attempt was off the mark. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for the Nuggets, who were hoping to make a deep playoff run this year.

With their Game 7 loss, the Nuggets lost three of their four home games in the series. Denver's 20-point lead at the start of the third quarter dissipated to a 10-point deficit by the end of the period.

Conclusion

This Game 7 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets could be an all-timer. Not only is it the deciding game in a hotly contested series, but it also features two of the most exciting young players in the NBA in Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic. Edwards found enough scoring including a corner 3-pointer in the closing seconds to lift the Timberwolves to victory and send the Nuggets packing.