Nikola Jokić Struggles Against Timberwolves' Defense

Nikola Jokić faced significant defensive pressure in the Nuggets' 113-96 Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokić struggled to find his rhythm, shooting an inefficient 7-for-26 from the field. Over the last two games of the series, Minnesota's defensive scheme, anchored by Rudy Gobert, has successfully limited the three-time MVP to just 15-of-46 shooting, contributing to the Nuggets falling behind 2-1 in the series.