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Injured Timberwolves Aim to Close Nuggets, Lead 3-2

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Game 6 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Minneapolis’s Target Center has the Timberwolves leading the series 3-2 and can eliminate the Nuggets with a win.
Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) are out, while Ayo Dosunmu and Aaron Gordon are questionable.
Nuggets are 5-7-point favorites at –5.5/–6.5 with a 224.5-225.5 total.
Minnesota has held Denver to 30.1% three-point shooting, with Denver shooting 43.3% overall and averaging 7.2 offensive rebounds.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Houston Rockets entered the playoffs as a sixth seed (47-35) and became the first team to win a championship after trailing 3-2 in the Finals, cementing “Clutch City” lore. The 2026 Western Conference semifinals see the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite injuries, leading the Denver Nuggets 3-2 and eyeing a similar comeback that could reshape the West’s power balance.

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Story summary

Game 6 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Minneapolis’s Target Center has the Timberwolves leading the series 3-2 and can eliminate the Nuggets with a win.
Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) are out, while Ayo Dosunmu and Aaron Gordon are questionable.
Nuggets are 5-7-point favorites at –5.5/–6.5 with a 224.5-225.5 total.
Minnesota has held Denver to 30.1% three-point shooting, with Denver shooting 43.3% overall and averaging 7.2 offensive rebounds.

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