MINNEAPOLIS — After the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first-round series on Friday night, their focus shifted to doing something that has never been accomplished in franchise history: a playoff sweep.
The Nuggets’ 120-111 win gave them a 3-0 series lead, putting them in position to finish the job on Sunday.
“Up 3-0, our mindset right now is — no disrespect to the T-Wolves…