“Looking Like a Pride Game” – Paul Pierce Gives One reason for Nuggets’ Victory Despite Emphatic Bounce-Back by Timberwolves

The Wolves seem ready to take the crown. Tension was high among the fans as the Timberwolves faced three straight defeats against the defending champions. It was finally time for the Wolves to step up their game. And they did.  The Antman and his squad were all about making a big impact as they gained a 115-70 win over the Nuggets. However, despite making jaw-dropping improvements, the former NBA player is not convinced.

Speaking of their Game 6 win, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce suggested that while impressed by the Timberwolves’ win and efforts, it seemed to be a win driven by their pride. “They could have dropped it they lost three straight they came home had an inspired performance, Jason Crowe said. “This is looking like a pride game though right now,” Pierce said.

Indeed, emotions are high, and many things are at stake for the Timberwolves. And from what we can see, the team hasn’t given up. The Timberwolves and Nuggets are heading for Game 7, which will be in Denver. Pierce’s co-host Crowe expressed his faith that Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic will be at their best playing against each other. 

The Nuggets have an equal chance to win Game 7 if Nikola Jokic’s teammate Jamal Murray gives his best. It seems that the only thing that can impress the experts and legends of the game is the Minnesota Timberwolves would have won Game 7. 

Anthony Edwards and his squad beat the Denver Nuggets 

Learning from mistakes made in the initial few games, the Timberwolves did not repeat the same. The team has demonstrated a superior performance across the board compared to the Nuggets. As mentioned by Pierce, emotions were visible in the players. Any hopes left after the first two defeats were crushed by their third defeat by the Nuggets.

Speaking of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ power performance and strategies, Jokic said, “This isn’t something that we can just flush. They beat our ass. They were better than us in every segment of the game. We need to accept it and take it. And then we need to try and be better the next time. When you lose by 45 points, it’s not something that happens every day. So we have to accept it and learn from it.”

He is not wrong after all. The Wolves defeated the Denver Nuggets by 45 points. Edwards showcased his star performance with 27 points. However, can the team defeat the Nuggets in Game 7 amidst a crowd full of Nuggets fans?