David Adelman talks about Anthony Edwards’ Game 3 tiebreaker
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime on Christmas Day. But this was a game Denver could have won in regulation. Coach David Adelman talked about plan which failed to stop Anthony Edwards from hitting the game-tying 3-pointer that added overtime to this contest, according to Nuggets beat writer Vinny Benedetto.
“David Adelman says they wanted to put the ball inside the arc and foul on the last play of regulation, but as soon as Anthony Edwards caught the ball behind the line and went for his move, they risked a three-shot foul,” Benedetto wrote on X.
The Nuggets still won, but needed an extra session to finish off the Wolves. significantly, Nikola Jokić broke records56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists for another triple-double. Jamal Murray added 35 points on 12-of-32 shooting, including 9-of-18 from the three-point line.
It was a fantastic display of determination by the Nuggets, who learned it Cam Johnson will be out for a long time after maintenance knee injury earlier this week. Despite the availability of key players, Denver persevered. Tim Hardaway Jr. was efficient with 19 points while shooting 7 of 16.
The Wolves entered this game as slight favorites due to the abundance of injuries to the Nuggets. In addition to Johnson, Denver was also missing Christian Brown and Aaron Gordon. With three of the five starters all out, the Nuggets must learn to win consistently without them over the next few weeks. The next game for the Nuggets will be on Saturday against the Orlando Magic away from home.
2025-12-26 14:16:00
