Anthony Edwards Leads Timberwolves to 2-0 Series Lead Over Nuggets

Timberwolves Win Game 2, Take Control of Series

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets after a 106-99 victory on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.

The Timberwolves got off to a hot start, taking a 10-point lead in the first quarter. The Nuggets fought back to tie the game in the second quarter, but the Timberwolves regained the lead in the third quarter and never looked back.

Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves. D'Angelo Russell added 18 points and 7 assists. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Conclusion

The Timberwolves now have a chance to close out the series at home in Game 3 on Thursday night. The Nuggets will need to make some adjustments if they want to avoid being swept.