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Aaron Gordon was unstoppable on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, delivering an inspired performance to help the Denver Nuggets level the NBA Western Conference playoffs semifinals series 2-2 with a 115-107 win in game four. The Denver Nuggets forward scored 27 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while shooting 11-for-12 in a must-win game.
The first half of game four was a complete domination from the Denver Nuggets, taking a decisive 64-49 lead. The Minnesota Timberwolves tried to make a comeback in the second half, scoring more points than their opponents, but it wasn’t enough to overhaul the 15-point lead from the first half.
The Denver Nuggets coach, Michael Malone, awarded the Defensive Player of the Game (DPOG) chain to Aaron Gordon for having a night out on the court. Moreover, Nikola Jokic was very impressive in offense as well, scoring 35 points, including seven rebounds and seven assists.
Game 5 is going to be the hardest game of our lives: Nikola Jokic
After the Denver Nuggets leveled the NBA Western Conference playoffs semifinals series at 2-2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four, Nikola Jokic looked ahead to game five in the press conference, giving his initial thoughts about what to expect. The 29-year-old remarked that game five, scheduled to take place at the Ball Arena, is going to be the hardest in the lives of the Denver Nuggets players.
When asked about the difference in performance for the Denver Nuggets in the last couple of games, compared to early losses, Nikola Jokic remarked, “Probably, physicality, we are matching their physicality, even exceeding it. Playing a little bit smarter. I think we don’t have so many turnovers. We don’t give them (the) option to run, have some easy ones. I think defense is actually really good.”
