The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a thrilling 106-99 victory over the defending NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, in Game 1 of the second-round series. Anthony Edwards shone with a playoff career-high 43 points, supported by Naz Reid's crucial 16 points, 14 of which came in a dominant fourth quarter performance.
Edwards was a force to be reckoned with, amassing 25 points in the first half alone, while Reid stepped up in the final quarter to secure the win. Despite facing foul trouble, Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 20 points to the Timberwolves' triumph.
