Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and guard Anthony Edwards (5) defend during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Julius Randle (30) defend during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15), back, is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the first half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, left, blocks a shot from New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) while forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) defends during the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum, left, and forward Jalen Johnson, right, react after Game 3 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the New York Knicks, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)