Historic Victory
In a must-win game, the Timberwolves dominated the Nuggets by 45 points, marking the largest margin of victory against defending champions in postseason history. In terms of postseason net point differentials, this victory ranks as the eighth highest in history, the most since 2015.
Record-Breaking Margin
The record for the largest single-game net point differential in postseason history is 58 points, set in 2009 between the Nuggets and the Hornets, and in 1956 between the Minneapolis Lakers and the St. Louis Hawks. This game now ranks second in terms of the most net points in a do-or-die game.
First Game 6 Victory in Franchise History
Remarkably, this is the first time in Timberwolves franchise history that they have won a Game 6. Prior to this victory, they had lost all four previous Game 6 matchups. This is only the second time in franchise history that they have forced a Game 7, the first occurring in the 2003-04 season when they defeated the Sacramento Kings in a grueling seven-game series to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Building Confidence
“The coaching staff put together footage of our first two wins, and after watching those, we started to believe in ourselves. You could see a shift in our energy after that, and it was a pivotal moment,” said Anthony Edwards.
Forcing a Game 7
Last season’s first-round loss to the Nuggets in five games has now turned into a seven-game series showdown. This marks the Nuggets’ first Game 7 since 2020, and while they aim to become the sixth team in history to come back from a 0-2 deficit and win the series, the Timberwolves are equally eager to recreate scenes from 20 years ago: winning Game 7 and embarking on their franchise’s second journey to the Western Conference Finals.
No Set Formula for Success
“To advance in the series, you need to win four games, but there’s no set formula for how you win those four,” said Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. (Lvbet)
