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5 Takeaways from Denver's Game 3 Answer

Nuggets Take Back Control in Dominant Win

The Denver Nuggets evened the series with the Minnesota Timberwolves at 2-2 on Tuesday night with a 117-90 victory in Game 3. Nikola Jokic led the way for Denver with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists, while Jamal Murray added 24 points of his own.

Here are five takeaways from Denver's Game 3 win:

1. Jamal Murray heats up: Coming off a disappointing Game 2 performance, Murray bounced back in a big way in Game 3. He scored 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-9 from three-point range.
2. Nuggets shooters follow suit: Denver's role players also stepped up in Game 3, hitting 13-of-32 from three-point range. Led by Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Nuggets' bench scored a combined 33 points.
3. Wolves struggles from deep: The Timberwolves, who shot 43.8% from three-point range in the first two games of the series, struggled mightily from deep in Game 3. They shot just 6-of-27 from beyond the arc.
4. Jokic's dominance: Jokic was his usual dominant self in Game 3, recording his fifth straight playoff triple-double. He controlled the pace of the game and got his teammates involved.
5. Series is even: With the series tied at 2-2, the Nuggets and Timberwolves will head back to Minneapolis for Game 5 on Thursday night. The series is now a best-of-three.

Sports Illustrated