NBA results: Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets defeated by Minnesota Timberwolves
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Key Points:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in game six to win their NBA play-off series 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference semi-finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
- The Timberwolves led 57-50 before Nuggets' Nikola Jokic scored 14 points in the third quarter, finishing the game with 28 points and 10 assists despite an on-court altercation.
- Jokic and Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark were involved in a physical confrontation late in the game, resulting in technical fouls for both players and Naz Reid; Jokic had previously been ejected in game four for instigating a scuffle.
- Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with a career-high 32 points, and the team may gain an advantage with the expected return of Anthony Edwards from injury for their next game against the Spurs.
