Denver Nuggets Beat Timberwolves, Take 2-0 Lead in Playoff Series

Full Game 2 Highlights: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets - April 19, 2023 NBA Playoffs

Nuggets Match Timberwolves' Physicality, Win Game 2

The Minnesota Timberwolves threw a variety of bodies at Nikola Jokic, hounding him into a rare 3-seed Wolves pulled off an impressive sweep of the No. 6-seed Suns in the first round while the No. 4-seed Nuggets needed six games to get past the Golden State Warriors.

The Nuggets suddenly require a sense of urgency in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves lest they fall behind 2-0 in the second round.

The Denver Nuggets pulled out a 122-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 on Wednesday night to extend their lead in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.