Minnesota Timberwolves buried by Nikola Jokic's MVP performance as Nuggets take series lead

The Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a 3-2 series hole after Nikola Jokic's dominant performance propelled the Denver Nuggets to a Game 5 win. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down Jokic's 40-point, 13-assist (and zero turnover!) performance -- a masterclass in offense while nobody on the Wolves' league-best defense could slow him down. Also, Anthony Edwards's tough offensive game and the Wolves' roleplayers were once again outplayed by Denver's.

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