Nuggets collapse, series tied

Denver let a 19-point lead slip away Monday night, and Minnesota’s 119-114 win sent this first-round series to Minneapolis tied 1-1. (espn.com) The Nuggets led 39-25 after one quarter in Game 2 at Ball Arena, but the Timberwolves answered with a 39-point second quarter and took the game behind 30 points and 10 rebounds from Anthony Edwards. (espn.com) Julius Randle added 24 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, while Jamal Murray scored 30 and Nikola Jokic grabbed 15 rebounds for Denver in a game the Nuggets lost 119-114. (espn.com) The series now shifts to Target Center for Game 3 on Thursday, April 23, with Minnesota back on its home floor after splitting the first two games in Denver. (nba.com) That split changed the shape of the matchup quickly: Denver opened the series with home-court advantage, but Minnesota’s road win means the Timberwolves can move ahead by holding serve in Games 3 and 4. (sports.yahoo.com) Game 3 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Central time on Thursday at Target Center in Minneapolis, and the Timberwolves listed Prime Video, KFAN 100.3 and the team app among the viewing and listening options. (nba.com) Yahoo’s series schedule also lists Game 4 for Saturday, April 25 in Minneapolis, with Games 5 through 7 set only if necessary after Thursday’s result and the weekend follow-up. (sports.yahoo.com) Minnesota’s Game 3 injury report listed Edwards as questionable with right knee injury maintenance, while Denver listed Aaron Gordon as probable with left calf tightness and Peyton Watson out with a right hamstring strain. (nba.com) Thursday’s late game now opens with the series reset, the venue changed, and Denver trying to avoid letting one blown lead turn into a road deficit. (sports.yahoo.com)