Nuggets vs Timberwolves Prediction 20 May 2024

The series between Denver and Minnesota turns out to be very captivating — we have already managed to see matches for all tastes, including several very large victories, from both sides. Ultimately, the teams managed to crawl to the seventh decisive game: it is the results of this meeting that will determine one of the Western Conference finalists. Who will be this lucky one?

Of course, the last match cannot be considered a success for the Nuggets: Michael Malone's charges blatantly failed the game, playing terribly both in defense and in attack. But it must also be acknowledged that it was not Denver's day: a huge number of inaccurate shots (30.2%) and unforced turnovers (12), and such figures have not been seen for the reigning champion for a long time. But the upcoming meeting should follow a completely different script: first, Denver will play with the support of their home fans, and second, there is no room for error, otherwise, they will be out of the tournament.

After three consecutive defeats, it seemed that Minnesota had crumbled and could no longer do anything in this series, however, this opinion turned out to be wrong: in the sixth meeting, the team not only won but also left no stone unturned from their opponent (115-70). Naturally, the main reason for such success was strong defensive play: if Chris Finch's charges allow the reigning champion to score only 70 points in 48 minutes of pure playing time in the most difficult situation, it speaks of their high qualification.

Probable lineups
Denver: Murray, Caldwell-Pope, Porter, Gordon, Jokic
Minnesota: Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns, Gobert