
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Denver Nuggets 113-96 in NBA playoff Game 3 Thursday, taking a 2-1 series lead. Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points with 10 rebounds while Ayo Dosunmu added 25 points off the bench. Rudy Gobert's defense limited Nikola Jokic to 7-for-26 shooting. Meanwhile, Atlanta Hawks defeated New York Knicks 109-108 in their first-round series.