Reggie Bullock on playing for Thibs We really cared about getting scored on or Thibs wouldnt play you Theo Pinson Yeah you need to play defense or you wouldnt play at all except for Julius

Lowlights The Minnesota Timberwolves relentlessly hunting Nikola Jokic on defense putting him in every action and blowing past him for easy rim finishes

Reggie Miller To me I think you gotta make a lineup change I love Rudy Gobert I love what he has stood for throughout his career But if he's not gonna give you anything in the post if he's gonna struggle offensively To me their best lineup is when they go small bring in Naz Reid

The Timberwolves with great defense to force a 24-second violation on the Nuggets and Julius Randle scores at the other end

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves lock Nikola Jokic down defensively holding him to 726 shooting 210 from three 4 turnovers and a team-worst -21

Luke Kornet blocks Ayo Dosunmu and the defeated-looking Timberwolves players barely walk back to defense as Julian Champagnie hits back to back 3sTerrence Shannon Jr hits a 3-pointer to give him 21 pointsStephon Castle with the easy layup to give him 32 points Wolves give up

Reporters ask Brunson about his reduced on ball role in the offense since going down 2-1 to ATL Some stars might push back they're used to having the ball in their hands They might take it as a slight It doesn't sound like you did Why was that Brunson One I'm not a star two I want to win