Wolves, Nuggets and Ayo Dosunmu
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Minnesota might have to play only seven guys unless they want to reach deep into the bench in Game 6.
KSTP Sports was in the Wolves' locker room late Thursday, gathering reaction from Julius Randle and Mike Conley Jr. The Wolves move on to the 2nd round of the playoffs, with Game 1 Monday in San Antonio.
Third-seeded Denver heads home for the summer with big questions, while No. 6 Minnesota will take on Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 Spurs.
The shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 6 of their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets missing Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu, Donte DiVincenzo and Kyle Anderson, but the resilient group was still able to kick their foes out of the playoffs with a 110-98 home victory on Thursday.
Dosunmu (right calf soreness) and Hyland (left knee soreness) could miss Thursday night's Game 6 in Minneapolis.
Minnesota and New York close out their series, Philly stays alive, plus we dig deep into the three Game 6s tonight.
Minnesota Timberwolves injury report for Game 6 vs Denver Nuggets includes Bones Hyland while Naz Reid avoids listing.
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Live replay: Shorthanded Timberwolves win Game 6, eliminate Nuggets in first round of NBA playoffs
The Timberwolves got a second chance to close out the Denver Nuggets in their first-round NBA Western Conference playoff series, and they didn’t squander it. They beat Denver 110-98 on Thursday night at Target Center to win the series 4-2.