Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) celebrates while dunking the ball in the 4th quarter of game 5 of round 1 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerjilee Bennett)
Nuggets fans cheer loudly as Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) dunks the ball in the first quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) congratulates Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) on another three pointer in the third quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in round 1 of the NBA playoffs at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks the shot of Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) knocks the ball away from Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball to Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) grabs a defensive rebound before Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) can get to the ball in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) defends Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) defends Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown (11) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) is all over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Nuggets fans signal a 3 when Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) hits a three-pointer at the end of the second quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) knocks the ball away from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson (23) defends Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball to Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) passes the ball in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dunks the ball in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) goes over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) In the third quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) celebrates while dunking the ball in the 4th quarter of game 5 of round 1 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerjilee Bennett)Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) looks like he tries to strangle Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) In the third quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) In the second quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas (17) has a few words for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter of game 5 of round 1 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerjilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas (17) seems frustrated with a call in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) In the third quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Bruce Brown (11) defends Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) in the first quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) In the second quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) passes the ball In the second quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) points after dunking a basket in the third quarter of game 5 of round 1 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerjilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in the first quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) defend Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) In the third quarter of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) was the star of the night for the Nuggets in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch at the end of the game in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson (23) dunks the ball in game 5 against the Timberwolves at Ball Arena on Monday, April 28, 2026. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 125-113. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Rocky waves the giant Nuggets flag at the beginning of game 5 against the Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Championships at Ball Arena on Monday, April 27, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
