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The Minnesota Timberwolves dethroned the defending champions Denver Nuggets with a win in Game 7.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Denver Nuggets, 98-90, in Game 7.

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Minnesota will face theDallas Mavericksin the West Finals in a best-of-7 series.

The last time the Timberwolves made the Conference Finals was in the 2003-04 season when they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

The Timberwolves were led by 23 points each from Jaden McDaniels and Karl-Anthony Towns. Anthony Edwards chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in the Game 7 victory.

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