Minnesota Timberwolves moved within one win of the Western Conference semifinals after beating the Denver Nuggets 112-96 for a 3-1 series lead.
Ayo Dosunmu starred with 43 points off the bench, stepping up after injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. Nikola Jokic scored 24 points for Denver.
Elsewhere, Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 42 points, while Orlando and New York also won.
The New York Knicks, seeded third in the East, reasserted their authority with a 114-98 victory over the Hawks in Atlanta and will head home for game five on Tuesday with their series tied at 2-2.
