Western Conference second-round playoff series

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to an unprecedented 115-70 win over the Denver Nuggets at Target Center on Thursday night to force a Game 7 and avoid elimination in their Western Conference second-round playoff series. Following their mid-series slump, which saw them lose the last three games, the Timberwolves knew they couldn’t leave their home arena in Minnesota without a win if they were to have any...