Where to watch Game 7, TV channel, start time, NBA playoff odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged from their mid-series slump and earned a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday to force a Game 7 in this rollercoaster second-round playoff series. After losing the first two games of the series at home, the Nuggets reeled off three straight wins to take command, but Minnesota held its own and we’re all set for a winner-take-all showdown on Sunday in Denver.

In Game 6, the Wolves recorded the largest margin of victory in a playoff game since 2015. Thursday’s flop was also historic for the Nuggets, as no defending NBA champion had ever lost in the playoffs by more than 36 points so far.

“To me, that says a lot about the game and our approach,” said Denver coach Mike Malone, whose team was overwhelmed 62-43. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic held a relatively quiet 22 points, while Jamal Murray struggled again with 10 points on 4-for-18 shooting. fight against a painful elbow for the Nuggets.

Anthony Edwards once again led the charge for Minnesota with 27 points while Jaden McDaniels tossed in 21 points and shut down the defense. Mike Conley had 13 points in his return from injury.

The winner of Sunday’s game will advance to the Western Conference final. Here’s everything you need to know about Game 7.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves schedule, scores

All times Eastern | * If necessary

• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99 — Minnesota leads the series 1-0
• Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80 – Minnesota leads series 2-0
• Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves, 90 – Minnesota leads series 2-1
• Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107 – Series tied 2-2
• Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97 – Denver leads series 3-2
• Game 6: Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70 – Series tied 3-3
• Game 7: Sunday, May 19 – Timberwolves at Nuggets, 8 p.m., TNT

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Game 7

Where to watch

Time: 8 p.m. | Date: Sunday May 19
Location: Ball Arena — Denver
TV channel:TNT | Streaming: TNT, Max application

Scenarios

Nuggets: The thing to watch for Game 7 is Jamal Murray’s elbow, which the guard talked about after the game as the reason he shot just 4 of 18 from the field. It appeared he came away with a stinger after colliding with the brick wall that is Rudy Gobert on Denver’s second defensive possession of the game, and the pain didn’t lessen as the match was progressing. There are two days off between now and Game 7, but we’ll see if that’s enough for Murray, who will need to do much better than the 10 points he gave the Nuggets in Game 6.

Timber wolves: Game 6 was a repeat of the first two games of this series, where Minnesota played stifling defense, disrupting Denver’s offensive flow, and did virtually everything on the other end. It also helped Mike Conley return to the fold after missing Game 5 with a calf strain. He’s the offensive connective tissue for the Wolves, and he showed everyone how important he is to this team in Game 6. Heading into Game 7, Minnesota should expect Denver to respond with a much better performance than the pitiful 70 points they put up, so they will once again need all the help they can get from their role players to get themselves. qualify for the Western Conference finals.

Prediction

Opening series odds: Nuggets -185, Wolves +155
Series odds after Game 6: Nuggets -200, Wolves +167

I picked Minnesota before the series started, and in each of their three wins, they proved me right. The length and athleticism they play with on defense is just too difficult to pick apart on a consistent basis, and while Denver has also proven they can outplay the Wolves, I’m going with Minnesota. The pickaxe: Timberwolves +5