Karl-Anthony Towns fuels Wolves comeback to eliminate Nuggets and head to Conference Finals
Vinny Benedetto: Final: Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90. Denver’s season ends in the second round. Murray with 35, Jokic with 34-19-7. McDaniels and Towns lead Minnesota with 23 points apiece.
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns were asked if the Timberwolves needed to lose big to get to this point.
Ant Man: “We lost the last two years.”
KAT: “God damn. How much more we got to lose? We been losing for 20 years. God damn.” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bFpR6a4lTv – 11:53 PM
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns were asked if the Timberwolves needed to lose big to get to this point.
Ant Man: “We lost the last two years.”
KAT: “God damn. How much more we got to lose? We been losing for 20 years. God damn.” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bFpR6a4lTv – 11:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Best player in Western Conference Finals: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Kyrie Irving or Karl-Anthony Towns? #NBAPlayoffs . – 10:51 PM
Best player in Western Conference Finals: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Kyrie Irving or Karl-Anthony Towns? #NBAPlayoffs . – 10:51 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Karl-Anthony Towns was the best player on the floor. Guarded Durant in the first round. Guarded Jokic in this series. Made all the right plays tonight. – 10:50 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns was the best player on the floor. Guarded Durant in the first round. Guarded Jokic in this series. Made all the right plays tonight. – 10:50 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves’ Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns celebrating Game 7 win over Nuggets pic.twitter.com/QRiFQAKrvE – 10:40 PM
Timberwolves’ Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns celebrating Game 7 win over Nuggets pic.twitter.com/QRiFQAKrvE – 10:40 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history.
At altitude
Against the defending champs
my goodness – 10:34 PM
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history.
At altitude
Against the defending champs
my goodness – 10:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Man, Karl-Anthony Towns has been GREAT tonight. He’s keeping the Wolves in it. – 8:58 PM
Man, Karl-Anthony Towns has been GREAT tonight. He’s keeping the Wolves in it. – 8:58 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Karl-Anthony Towns hobbling and grabbing his left knee area but is staying in the game. – 8:45 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns hobbling and grabbing his left knee area but is staying in the game. – 8:45 PM
More on this storyline
Christopher Hine: Chris Finch on Karl-Anthony Towns following Wolves practice today pic.twitter.com/zFYOJDT25F -via Twitter @ChristopherHine / May 18, 2024
When the Wolves drafted Anthony Edwards No. 1 in 2020, it was essentially their last chance to get it right with Karl-Anthony Towns. It has worked out better than anyone could have imagined. “It’s led to a friendship and a relationship that I don’t think many people get to have,” Towns said. “I don’t know many NBA players that get to have the kind of relationship where you truly know that it’s purely love for each other. As much as he wants to see me win is more. I want to see him win even more.” -via ESPN / May 18, 2024
Edwards stayed in close touch with Towns while he was out, making sure he felt included — and needed — while he was rehabilitating, and publicly celebrated his return. Towns was touched. “I’ve always strived to be the best teammate I could possibly be,” Towns told ESPN. “From day one, I’ve made everything about winning here in Minnesota, as much as people have tried to discredit it. So to have someone come in here and immediately see who I am as a person and as a teammate and respect that and never diminish it is humbling.” -via ESPN / May 18, 2024