DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets couldn’t quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room. It was a thunderous and stinging reminder of the obvious — their reign as champions was over, and much sooner than expected. The young and confident Timberwolves came into Denver’s house and spoiled the party by eliminating the Nuggets with a 98-90 win Sunday night in Game 7 of their second-round series. Minnesota overcame a 20-point deficit to make the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2004. “No one ever said this was going to be easy trying to repeat,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. The Nuggets became the fifth straight reigning champion to fail to reach the conference finals in their quest to repeat. As Malone answered questions following the game, the vibrations from the Timberwolves’ rowdy locker room celebration echoed from down the hall. |
Chinese brands top Israel's electric car sales in Jan.China sets 2024 GDP growth target at around 5%, showing confidence in economic recoveryGerman agribusiness giant Bayer confident in China's seed industryInterview: MercedesLiam Ohgren scores his 1st career goal to lead the Wild past the Sharks 6China ready to unleash growth potentialChina trade fair Indonesia kicks off in JakartaInfographic: ChinaBank of Japan ends negative interest rates in historic policy overhaulSW China begins trial operation of interprovincial low