By Chris Robinson

Denver overcomes a rough start to seize control in a familiar playoff rivalry. Inside of the Ball Arena in Denver, the Nuggets overcame a spirited effort from the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105, to win their first round playoff matchup.

It looked like trouble early. Minnesota came out swinging, the Timberwolves led by as many as 12 points in the opening quarter , and Ball Arena grew anxious as Denver’s offense sputtered through a disjointed start. But if there’s one thing this Nuggets team knows how to do, it’s find their footing — and once they did, there was no catching them.

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