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The Minnesota Timberwolves silenced the Denver Nuggets and their fans on Monday night with a monstrous 106-80 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
They now hold a 2-0 lead in the series, which is a nearly impossible hole for any team to climb out of, including the reigning champions.
On Tuesday’s “Undisputed,” Keyshawn Johnson made it clear that he believes this series is done.
“It’s a wrap,” Johnson said before listing the multiple reasons why he doesn’t think the Nuggets can climb back into this fight.
“It’s a wrap.”
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It all starts with Anthony Edwards, according to Johnson.
Edwards has been playing so well during this series that it has trickled down to other players on the Timberwolves roster and made them perform better too.
Everyone is now playing at such a high level that the team cannot be slowed down.
Even without their big man and premier defender, Rudy Gobert, the T-Wolves were able to completely shut down the Nuggets during Monday’s game.
If they continue playing like this, it’ll be all but impossible for the Nuggets to storm back.
And there is a good chance that Minnesota will be even more fired up in Game 3 because it’ll be on their home court after two amazing road victories.
The atmosphere in the arena for Game 3 is going to be off the charts and the Nuggets will have to compete with that.
Johnson also noted that the Nuggets have been playing lackluster basketball, especially Jamal Murray.
He has been a no-show and hasn’t delivered his signature shots that have helped so much throughout the regular season.
Similarly, Nikola Jokic was also minimized during Game 2, another troubling sign for the Nuggets.
If the Nuggets can’t play better and the Timberwolves keep showing up as they have been, this series really will be over.
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