By Eurohoops / info@eurohoops.net
Despite injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, Minnesota moved within one win of advancing after taking a 3–1 series lead.
Even with both Edwards and DiVincenzo exiting the game due to injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves controlled the contest and secured a convincing 112–96 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Minnesota was powered by a stunning performance from Ayo Dosunmu, who erupted for 43 points and carried the team to its third straight win in the series.
On the other side, Nikola Jokić finished just shy of a triple-double with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists, while Jamal Murray added 30 points to go along with Jokić’s “Sombor double.” However, it wasn’t enough to keep Denver from slipping to the edge of elimination.
Similarly to Minnesota, the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder are also just one win away from advancing after improving to 3–0 in their series against the Phoenix Suns with a 121–109 road victory.
As expected, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for Oklahoma City with 42 points and eight assists. Ajay Mitchell delivered a strong performance as a starter with 15 points and six rebounds, while Isaiah Hartenstein added nine points and three boards.
On the other side, Dillon Brooks scored 33 points, Jalen Green contributed 26, and Devin Booker finished with 16.
Elsewhere, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns led the New York Knicks to a 114–98 road win over the Atlanta Hawks, tying the series at 2–2.
Anunoby recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Towns posted a triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jalen Brunson added 19 points for New York.
For Atlanta, CJ McCollum led the scoring with 17 points, while Zaccharie Risacher was held to just three points.