Here is a recap of the NBA Playoffs as the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves and the Pacers beat the Knicks.
After losing the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals at home in a humiliating manner, the Denver Nuggets were far from finished.
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NBA Playoffs: Nuggets and Pacers win
Here is a recap of day 19 of the NBA playoffs as the Pacers beat the Knicks and the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves.
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Gordon added 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting.
The reigning champion Nuggets' Jamal Murray scored 12 of his 19 points in the third quarter, riding high after his buzzer-beating swish from halfcourt.
With a 16-for-25 shooting effort, Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in yet another outstanding performance for Minnesota, setting a new franchise postseason record.
But for the second straight game at home, the Wolves lost despite having a 42-31 rebounding advantage.
Karl-Anthony Towns shot just 5 for 18 from the field for 13 points and 12 rebounds, Rudy Gobert came alive in the closing minutes to score 11 points and pull down 14 boards, and Mike Conley scored 15 points.
Pacers beat Knicks
With 20 points from Tyrese Haliburton, 15 from T.J. McConnell, and 10 assists, the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 121-89 on Sunday to tie the Eastern Conference semifinal series at 2-2.
Haliburton contributed six rebounds, five assists, and four 3-pointers in a Pacers victory that was lopsided from start to finish.
The series' fifth game is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
Just three Knicks players scored in double figures: Alec Burks (20), Jalen Brunson (18), who scored his fewest points this postseason, and Deuce McBride (16).
They shot 18.9% from 3-point range and 33.7% from the field, and they had the biggest deficit of any team in the tournament.