Minnesota brings energy from opening tip, manhandles Nuggets in massive Game 6 win

The Wolves just made a statement! From the opening tip, Minnesota had all the energy and all the momentum. After a brief Nuggets run of 9-2, Minnesota went on a 20-0 run and never looked back! 

Final: Denver Nuggets 70 Minnesota Timberwolves 115
Stats:
Minnesota:
Starters:
J. McDaniels 21 pts 8-10 FG 3-5 3PT 2-2 FT 4 REB 1 AST 1 STL 2 BLK
R. Gobert 8 pts 4-8 FG 0-2 FT 14 REB 2 AST 1 STL
K. Towns 10 pts 4-10 FG 0-4 3PT 2-2 FT 13 REB 5 AST
M. Conley 13 pts 5-9 FG 3-6 3PT 4 REB 5 AST 1 BLK
A. Edwards 27 pts 8-17 FG 4-9 3PT 7-8 FT 4 REB 4 AST 3 STL
Bench:
J. Minott 0 pts 0-3 FG 0-1 3PT 3 REB 5 min
K. Anderson 4 pts 0-2 FG 4-4 FT 3 REB 3 AST 1 STL 1 BLK 11 min
L. Garza 8 pts 2-3 FG 1-2 3PT 3-4 FT 2 REB 8 min
N. Reid 10 pts 4-12 FG 0-4 3PT 2-2 FT 11 REB 1 AST 1 STL
M. Morris 3 pts 1-4 FG 1-3 3PT 2 AST 1 STL 9 min
J. McLaughlin 2 pts 1-1 FG 3 REB 8 min
N. Alexander-Walker 9 pts 3-5 FG 3-5 3PT 1 AST
W. Moore Jr 0 pts 0-2 FG 0-1 3PT 1 REB 2 AST 1 STL 7 min

Game summary:
Well folks, the Wolves had lost three straight for the first time this season before tonight's Game 6. Minnesota decided it wouldn't get to 4 in a row.
While Denver pushed out to a 9-2 lead early in the 1st quarter, Minnesota responded in full and dominating force scoring the next 20 points. All of it would continue in the consecutive quarters. The Nuggets would come within 12 in the mid part of the 3rd quarter, but the Wolves quickly put a stop to that - going on another double-digit run to lead into the 4th quarter. After the final frame started, it was pretty much all Minnesota from there. Denver would only be allowed to score 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Minnesota had its second highest frame of the night with 29.

Injury Report
After missing Game 5, Mike Conley returned tonight. I wouldn't expect him to be off the injury report for Game 7, but I would think he will play.
Anthony Edwards took a really hard fall late in the 3rd quarter that really kept him on the floor for a while. He would come back to play for a few more minutes until he was subbed out and briefly brought to the locker room. Ant would return though to start the 4th quarter until the bench was emptied 4 minutes in. Hopefully nothing tightens up overnight and Ant is ready to go for Game 7.

Up Next
Now we await Game 7 in Denver, which will be played on Sunday. We do not know gametime yet, but TNT will be broadcasting it. If no other game 7 is being played that day I would expect the game to be mid-afternoon or primetime in the evening.

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