Rudy Gobert had a strong defensive performance against Nikola Jokic as the Timberwolves secured a blowout win over the Nuggets in Game 3.

Anthony Edwards powered the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 2-1 series lead over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets following a 113-96 home win on Thursday.

After initiating a war of words after a Game 2 win, the Wolves backed up their talk in Game 3 while shutting down the NBA's best offense.

In the second half of their game against the Nuggets, Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards came up limping after making a play.

Jaden McDaniels led a spirited defensive effort, reserve Ayo Dosunmu delivered a team-high 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held the Denver Nuggets to a season-low shooting percentage en route to a ​113-96 victory in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Thursday ‌in Minneapolis.

Jaden McDaniels called out Denver's stars after Game 2, and the Wolves proved him right by bulldozing the Nuggets 113-96 in Game 3 Thursday night in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Denver Nuggets 113–96 in Game 3, taking a 2–1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Minnesota’s balanced offense featured six double-digit scorers, while Jaden McDaniels paired 20 points with strong defense ...

Denver’s roster is signficantly depleted, as the Nuggets are sans two of their top six players. Peyton Watson has missed all three games of the series with a hamstring strain, while Aaron Gordon missed Thursday’s affair with calf tightness.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 3 betting preview examines how Jaden McDaniels calling out Denver's defense could impact the total and tonight's play.