IMPACT PLAYER: Nikola Jokic, Denver
The two-time NBA MVP had his first triple-double of the series with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists despite foul trouble in the third quarter.
BY THE NUMBERS
29-10 Denver advantage in bench points, with the Nuggets' points all coming from Bruce Brown (12 points), Christian Braun (nine) and Jeff Green (eight).
35-13 The Wolves' advantage in free throws.
0 Times a team has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series in NBA history.
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