Edwards reveals the key to a Timberwolves win in game two

In game one against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves did not quite get the result they were looking for. Coming off a blowout victory against the Thunder in the play-in, the Wolves were hoping to make a statement in the mile high city in their first game of the playoffs.

But a highly talented and well-rested Nuggets team made short work of Minnesota, dusting them off the floor by nearly 30 points. No one got going offensively for the Timberwolves, and it was an all-around worst-case scenario for the eight seed in the West.

With two days of rest under their belt, the Wolves know they have to steal one in Denver to have any kind of chance in this series. When asked about what happened in game one, Anthony Edwards said Minnesota got “punked” and stressed the importance of being more physical on Wednesday night.

Anthony Edwards believes more physicality will give the Timberwolves a chance on Wednesday.

The Timberwolves were facing an uphill climb to begin with in game one. Heading into Denver where the altitude is much thinner, several players were worn down from the extreme conditions on top of having played against the Thunder roughly 48 hours before as well.

Now that they have settled into the new environment, the Wolves will be able to focus on the little things as they try to even the series. Being more physical will no doubt be paramount, as Minnesota was beaten in seemingly every hustle stat the last time out.

This is where players like Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels would come in extremely handy. Players who do not shy away from contact offensively and bring a certain level of defensive tenacity are extremely valuable in playoff situations. But with both players still sidelined, the rest of the Wolves will need to step up.

Minnesota will tip off with Denver at 9:00 PM CT on Wednesday evening.