The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves in a critically important game on Thursday night, 100-96, and they would not have won if not for the contributions of one Devin Harris.
This isn’t hyperbole. The Nuggets offense struggled all night, with the TImberwolves slowing down the pace of the game when they were on offense and clogging the paint on defense, forcing the Nuggets to grind out possessions that frequently ended in a jump shot from the perimeter.
Harris, who was acquired via trade from the Dallas Mavericks prior to the trade deadline this season, has shot 34 percent on 3-point attempts in 24 games for the Nuggets.