The Minnesota Timberwolves achieved a historic comeback to defeat the defending champion Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their playoff series. Overcoming a 20-point deficit in the third period, the Timberwolves rallied from 15 down at the half to win 98-90, marking the largest halftime deficit overcome in a Game 7. The previous high was 11 points, achieved by the Warriors over the Rockets in 2018 and the Warriors over the Bulls in 1975. Key players Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert were instrumental in the victory, which took place at altitude.
Timberwolves comeback from 20 down in second half to dethrone Nuggets, win Game 7 https://t.co/jqgylRgBoK
Nuggets 3-pointers: From up 20 to knocked out, a stunning fall for defending-champion Denver in Game 7 loss to Timberwolves https://t.co/Dmx9A4qGbt
Rudy Gobert hit the most unlikely shot of his life to cap Timberwolves’ historic comeback https://t.co/iQS6Rmc8cv
DOWN GOES DENVER! The @Timberwolves eliminate the defending champion @Nuggets with a record comeback in Game 7: https://t.co/rmsTOIDKhe https://t.co/bAXYZwFSgP
Nuggets 3-pointers: From up 20 to knocked out, a stunning fall for defending-champion Denver in Game 7 loss to Timberwolves https://t.co/TNXzBAWsNy
Timberwolves eliminate defending champion Nuggets with stunning rally to win wild Game 7 https://t.co/FXmVn31KcP https://t.co/PAH9p0fbDx
Wow- unbelievable as @Timberwolves come back from 20 down & win game 7 over the defending Champs @nuggets 98-90 ! It was a shocker as Denver had a 20 point lead in the 3rd period. What a fab moment for Minnesota ! Both away teams today won game 7’s - @Pacers & @Timberwolves
Timberwolves rally from 15 down at the half to beat the Nuggets for the biggest halftime deficit overcome ever in a Game 7. Previous high was 11: Warriors over Rockets 2018 Warriors over Bulls 1975
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history. At altitude Against the defending champs my goodness