Twin Cities
Timberwolves have matured greatly over the past year. Denver series will show just how far they've come
The Denver Nuggets are defending NBA champions — and the favorites to come out of the Western Conference again — for multiple reasons. Jamal Murray is an all-star caliber guard. One brief lapse of play by the opponent at any point in the contest, and the Nuggets will likely emerge victorious. Just ask the Lakers, who led for much of their first-round series against Denver, yet were ousted in five games.
