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Timberwolves' Mike Conley (right Achillies) misses Game 5 vs. Nuggets

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Mike Conley suffered the injury on the Timberwolves’ final offensive possession of Game 4, when he missed a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley sat out Game 5 against Denver on Tuesday night with a sore right Achilles.

The Wolves fell 112-97 as Denver took a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Conley suffered the injury on the Timberwolves’ final offensive possession of Game 4, when he missed a 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining of a 115-107 loss.

Conley is averaging 11.3 points and seven assists over 31.8 minutes in Minnesota’s playoff run this season.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker stepped into Conley’s starting spot, finishing with 15 points (on 5-for-12 shooting), two rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes. Monte Morris played 11 minutes off the bench as Alexander-Walker’s backup, finishing with six points, two rebounds and three assists.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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