Anthony Edwards, Wolves Even Series vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets as NBA Fans React to Game 2 Thriller

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves evened the series at 1-1 with a 119-114 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Monday.

Edwards missed the series opener due to right knee injury maintenance, but returned with a double-double, dropping 30 points and 10 rebounds in his 2026 playoff debut.

The matchup is shaping up to be one for the record books, with fans buzzing about what's already turning into a must-watch series.

Julius Randle delivered a big performance with 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help power the Minnesota Timberwolves to the win.

Jaden McDaniels added 14 points, while Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the victory.

The Denver Nuggets led by as many as 19 in the first half, but the Minnesota Timberwolves stormed back to tie it 64-64 at halftime.

Denver regained control in the third, taking a 93-88 lead into the final 12 minutes.

The two teams traded blows in a back-and-forth fourth quarter before Minnesota seized momentum with a 6-0 run to grab the lead with four minutes remaining.

A costly missed free throw from Christian Braun left Denver trailing by one with 19.1 seconds to play, opening the door for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to deliver the decisive buckets and secure the win, evening the series at 1-1.

The winner of the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves series will advance to face the victor of the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs-No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers matchup in the Western Conference semifinals, with San Antonio holding a 1-0 series lead.

The series between Minnesota and Denver resumes Thursday as it shifts to Minnesota.