For many, the battle between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves is the finals before the finals in the West. So far, these two units have shown incredible poise and form, with two superstars leading their way\u2014Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nuggets had Jamal Murray closing the series against the Lakers. He delivered two game-winning shots, showing clutch skills like just a few guys in the league, proving that he might not be at the center of attention like Jokic but that his presence on the floor is equally important. He averaged 23.6 points per game in the series vs. Lakers, with 7.2 assists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Jokic was near a triple-double,\u00a028.2\u00a0buckets, 16.2 boards, and 9.8 dimes, with 1.2 steals. He was a monster against Anthony Davis, and all of you realize that he didn’t have some mediocre rival across the court but one of the best in the league in his position. Michael Porter Jr. dropped 22.8 points, which just a few noticed, along with 8.4 boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n