Wolves win a thriller

Randle for two free throws. He's 6-8 tonight. Makes the first. Makes the second

The travel call was a Tony Brothers special. Wolves just need to make sure it is not an empty possession. Get some points and get your defense set.

Braun is who you want on the line

Ragu. Nails

Jokic not coming through and it is making a big difference

This is the Timberwolves team fans were hoping for in the postseason. So many calamities in that first quarter, down a bunch and then not only came back but has a sliver of a lead with three and a half to play

Wolves get gritty. Rudy stops Jokic two or three straight plays and then Ragu snatches the offensive rebound out of his hands for a layup and a 3-point lead.
Wolves are +18 with Ragu on the court. Next best Timberwolf is +4

Looks like Braun was Ant's man.
Issue is that Jokic always draws attention and assignments aren't ironclad as a result. Still, can't let it happen be it Ant or Randle there

Then he is involved in defensive miscommunication. Finch calls time. Can't afford any mixups here. Six to play, down 3

Impressed with Randle, who is picking his spots since returning. Just drew the 5th on Cam Johnson

Wolves didn't win the non-Jokic minutes. Now it is Rudy and Jokic

one point game with nine to play.
Great game.

In case of a razor thin loss, consider that Wolves have missed 11 free throws and are at 58% on 15-26

Bruce Brown and Naz exchanging baskets. because of course

Good key bucket by Naz but again can't finish the and 1

Finch starting the fourth with McDaniels Gobert Naz Ayo and Bones

Been a good Ayo game in this second half

SloMo can't shoot to save his life but besetting Jokic by fronting and then immediately morphing into double teaming the ball handler on a potential pick and roll with Jokic that leads to a steal and Bones layup; that's his sweet spot of skills

Actually, just a slightly more polite rock fight

Ayo with a great tip in off the Naz miss. He's more expansive in his court impact this game compared to Saturday

Jokic was cooking Naz and Finch has gone to SloMo

Much cleaner quarter of hoops. First half was a brawl, but possessions becoming too precious to court the whistle.
Or something. Physicality has abated a little

Randle locks down Murray on defense. He can be elite at that end

Rudy's absence hurting this half as Jokic starting to flex

I knew Ant was going to block that shot from the moment he missed the jumper front iron and the Nuggets raced down the court

Jokic comfortable with Naz on him. Starting to assert his presence more

Then he forces a beautiful and-1 with a strong runner

Ant getting a little tunnel-visioned. 17 shots (7 makes) and 1 dime. Has some hockey assists but hunting layups and fouls thus far in second half

Four on Rudy
See if it is another blessing in disguise