They were indeed the only teams besides the Pelicans and Suns still battling in the first round of the playoffs.
And once this night was over, only the Pelicans and Suns would be left facing off.
The game ended with a score of 127–115.
The Denver Nuggets had comfortably crushed the Timberwolves with overwhelming, almost absurdly steady dominance.
Even though Edwards had gotten back on his feet and made his presence felt throughout the game, playing 43 minutes and putting up 33 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals, it hadn't been enough.
With Jokic healthy and in good form, the Nuggets were still very good at handling games when they had the momentum.
Nikola Jokic played 39 minutes, casually putting up a near triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists to lead his team to victory.
Meanwhile, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon had put up 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, and 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, respectively, backing up Teacher Jokic as the Nuggets advanced to the second round.
With that, Edwards's playoff run for another year came to an end.
Next, he'd follow in the footsteps of his "senior," Doncic, and start his own off-season vacation alongside him.
As for the Denver Nuggets, they carried their "championship bloodline," still not entirely cooled, onward to the second round, where they prepared to face the Golden State Warriors, who had wrapped up their first-round series earlier.
There were two games scheduled for the evening of April 28.
The New York Knicks were facing the Milwaukee Bucks, while the New Orleans Pelicans were taking on the Phoenix Suns.
For New York, this was a pretty rough schedule.
Since the Bucks had finished their series earlier and advanced to the second round sooner, the League