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Five Takeaways from the Nuggets 117-90 Win

The Denver Nuggets took a commanding 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 117-90 victory on Sunday night. Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets with 26 points, while Nikola Jokic added 22 points and 12 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 20 points, but he was held to just 6-of-17 shooting from the field.

Here are five takeaways from the game:

1. Murray was on fire. The Nuggets guard was 10-of-19 from the field, including 4-of-9 from three-point range. He also added 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
2. Jokic was a force. The Nuggets center was his usual dominant self, scoring 22 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. He also dished out 6 assists.
3. The Nuggets defense was stifling. The Timberwolves shot just 38.5% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range. The Nuggets also forced 14 turnovers.
4. The Timberwolves were missing Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves' leading scorer was held to just 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting. He also had 5 turnovers.
5. The Nuggets are in control of the series. The Nuggets have now won two straight games in the series and have a 2-1 lead. They will have a chance to close out the series in Game 4 on Tuesday night.