The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves begin their NBA Western Conference semifinal series tonight. Game 1 will be played in Denver. The matchup features the defending champion Nuggets against a Timberwolves team that advanced from the first round.
This series is a rematch of last year's first-round playoff encounter, which Denver won. The outcome will determine which team advances to the Western Conference Finals. The contest pits the Nuggets' championship experience against Minnesota's rising talent.