This was not just a hot shooting night or a quick burst of energy. Denver got better possessions, especially in the half court, and did not let empty trips pile up the way they had earlier in the series. When the Nuggets made a push, they actually held it together.
Minnesota still controls the series. One Denver win does not change that. But a double-digit response from a team facing elimination does change the feel of things. The Nuggets have something to bring into the next game now: cleaner offense, clearer roles, and proof that the Wolves still have to finish the job.
The next one probably comes down to the uglier possessions. Late-clock shots. Foul trouble. That one rushed trip down the floor that looks small at the time and huge afterward.
Denver earned another night. Now Minnesota has to answer.
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