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The Minnesota Timberwolves didnt need to be 100% to finish off the Denver Nuggets.Despite missing their starting backcourt and more, the T-Wolves beat Denver 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday to end their first-round series. They will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals.Minnesota certainly had to earn it. No team led by double-digits until the final minute of the game which was also the sort where homecourt advantage seemed to make a difference at Target Center. Anthony Edwards absence could have loomed large in crunch time, but then Jaden McDaniels stepped up. There might not have been a more impactful player on the floor than McDaniels, who finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds while punking seemingly every Nuggets player on defense at some point. 30 FOR JADEN MCDANIELS WOLVES UP 7. 1:06 LEFT ON ESPN. pic.twitter.com/B9uFSFvL8q NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2026Overcoming the Spurs will be a taller task, especially if Edwards cant return during the series. No one in the building cared about that on Thursday, though, as Minnesota was at least able to make a memorable statement in its rivalry with Denver.The Timberwolves built their backcourt on the flyBoth teams entered the game notably short-handed, the Timberwolves moreso. They were already down Edwards and starting guard Donte DiVincenzo for the rest of the series and beyond, but then had to rule out Ayo Dosunmu who had been filling the gap left by those injuries with a calf injury. Kyle Anderson also sat out the game with an illness.The Nuggets were missing Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson, but Minnesota had far more to figure out Thursday. Its backcourt was a full next man up.Terrance Shannon Jr. had previously played 21 minutes all series, and got 34 minutes in Game 6, which was also his first career playoff start. Jaylen Clark didnt appear in the series until his 11 minutes in Game 5, then got 12 in Game 6. Mike Conley Jr. got 26 minutes, his most since March 25.Nikola Joki gets in another scuffleGame 6 was tense but not testy until the fourth quarter. That was when Nikola Joki got in another scuffle.The former MVP was fined over a last-shoving match in Game 4, and once again found himself in a confrontation with about 10 minutes left in the game. The incident began when Joki set a screen on Clark, who got his arms tangled up with the big man then shoved him in the back after the whistle.Joki objected to the official, then made to shove Clark back. Clark responded by grabbing Jokis jersey as he went down, then immediately getting up to further push Joki. Timberwolves big man Naz Reid also got an elbow into Jokis back as the official tried to break it up.Another look at Jokic & Jaylen Clark. pic.twitter.com/gPWj3jWERohttps://t.co/7zTViJub83 Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 1, 2026After a quick deliberation, Joki, Clark and Reid were all hit with technical fouls, giving the Nuggets a free throw, which Tim Hardaway Jr. made.

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How Terrence Shannon Jr helped Timberwolves overcome injuries to upset Nuggets in round one of NBA Playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Timberwolves had just eight players at their disposal for their Game 6 matchup with the Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. They looked undaunted by the challenge, authoring yet another epic showcase to down Denver and advance to the second round for the third straight season.It was a star-laden affair without the stars, at least in Minnesotas case. Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. might as well have been, though, combining for 56 points to anchor Minnesotas attack.The Timberwolves needed every bit of their production. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo were absent with injuries, as was newly minted hero Ayo Dosunmu. In their stead, McDaniels, Shannon and Co. stepped up. Their fiery displays put Minnesota over the top. The Nuggets were unable to respond, struggling to keep up with the sprightly bunch as they saw their season come to a close.With that, heres a look at how the Timberwolves bested the heavily favored Nuggets in Game 6.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live NBA scores|NBA playoff schedule|NBA playoff bracketHow did the Timberwolves upset the Nuggets?The Timberwolves were bruised and bandaged when they stepped on the floor Thursday night. Edwards and DiVincenzo were already ruled out, having suffered a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise and a torn right Achilles, respectively, during Minnesotas Game 4 win over Denver.Dosunmu, the hero of that Game 4 victory, was a late scratch in Game 6, felled by a calf injury. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was forced to dip deep into his rotation to account for Edwards, DiVincenzo and Dosunmus absences. Thirty-eight-year-old Mike Conley got the start for the second straight game. Shannon soon joined him, taking Dosunmus place in the starting lineup after producing 15 points in 14 minutes in Game 5.Conley offered understated but valuable contributions, posting seven points and six assists in 36 minutes of action. Shannon, meanwhile, came out firing. The Illinois product erupted for 24 points on 9-of-20 shooting, using his blistering speed to get to the cup/MORE:Why Nikola Jokic got into shoving match with Timberwolves in tense Game 6Jaylen Clark aided in efforts to blight Jamal Murray, while Rudy Gobert locked down the paint -- at least until Jokic's second-half barrage.There were plenty of bright contributions from Minnesota's supporting cast. Gobert nearly recorded a triple-double, falling two assists short of the accolade. Still, no player shined quite like Jaden McDaniels, however. The 25-year-old wing might give the illusion of a strictly lockdown defender. But he flaunted the all-around nature of his game in Thursday's win, posting a game-high 32 points on 13-of-25 shooting to power the Timberwolves' attack. He held Murray quiet on the other end, playing a leading role in Murray's 4-of-17 outing.McDaniels talked a big game during the series. He backed it up in a major way on Thursday night. Timberwolves supporters are certainly grateful for his contributions, relishing in the joy of another lengthy postseason run.MORE:What's next for Nuggets?Notable Timberwolves injuriesAnthony EdwardsEdwards, Minnesota's talisman, was cut down by a left knee injury after landing awkwardly partway through the Wolves' 112-96 win in Game 4. He was diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise.Edwards avoided serious injury with his diagnosis. However, he is considered week-to-week, according to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Edwards is expected to miss "multiple weeks" with the injury.Donte DiVincenzoDiVincenzo suffered the most severe of the injuries, seeing his season come to a close after rupturing his Achilles in Game 4. He underwent surgery to repair the tendon on April 26. It's likely he'll miss the whole of the 2026-27 season as a result of the malady.Ayo DosunmuDosunmu surprisingly popped up on the injury list ahead of Thursday's night's game, being ruled out with a right calf injury. Dosunmu was initially listed as questionable. However, he was downgraded to out about an hour before tip-off.Dosunmu has dealt with calf trouble for much of the season, missing four of Minnesota's final 10 regular-season contests with the issue, according to Dane Moore.Terrence Shannon Jr. stats vs. NuggetsPoints:24Rebounds:6Assists:1Steals:2Blocks:0TOs:1Fouls:2FGs:9-203Ps:1-7FTs:5-5Jaden McDaniels stats vs. NuggetsPoints:32Rebounds:10Assists:3Steals:2Blocks:1TOs:0Fouls:4FGs:13-253Ps:1-4FTs:5-6

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