Timberwolves take 2-1 NBA playoff lead over Nuggets, Hawks down Knicks
Published on April 24, 2026.
The Timberwolves took a 2-1 lead over Denver in the first-round NBA playoff series after a 113-96 victory over the Nuggets, with Jaden McDaniels scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu adding 25 points and nine assists, and Donte DiVincenzo had 15 points and four steals. The Timberwolves also set a postseason franchise record by allowing the Nuggets just 11 points in a first quarter. Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and 15 rebounds for Denver, while Jamal Murray had 16 points. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks defeated New York 109-108, giving them a narrow lead in the second half, but the Knicks failed to capitalise on this lead. The game 4 will be on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.
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