Edwards Sparks Big Comeback as Wolves Oust Defending Champion Nuggets

Edwards Sparks Big Comeback as Wolves Oust Defending Champion Nuggets
Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks to drive against the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of an NBA playoff series in Denver on May 19, 2024. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
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DENVER—Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start, and the Minnesota Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point, second-half deficit to eliminate the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98–90 in a Game 7 masterpiece on Sunday night, May 19.

The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit—the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history—behind Edwards, who had just four points, no rebounds, and three assists at halftime but finished with 16 points, eight boards, and seven assists.