Overview
- Minnesota sealed the series with a 110-98 Game 6 win in Minneapolis to advance to face the Spurs, who hold home court.
- A third-quarter clash that began when Jaylen Clark shoved Nikola Jokic led to technicals and Jokic’s ejection after Naz Reid stepped in.
- Jaden McDaniels powered the win with 32 points and 10 rebounds, and Terrence Shannon Jr. added 24, while Jokic logged 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists in defeat.
- The Timberwolves won without star Anthony Edwards because of a knee hyperextension from Game 4, and his status for the next round remains uncertain.
- After the upset, Jamal Murray, Jokic, and coach David Adelman accepted blame for the loss, with Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson sidelined and a starting five set to cost over $184 million.