After dropping the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals, the Nuggets decided to have a players-only team dinner — without Aaron Gordon.
The second round of the NBA playoffs got off to a rough start for the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by two-time NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards, won the first two games in the Western Conference semifinals.
The series shifted to Minnesota for Game 3 and Game 4, where the Nuggets overcame the hostile environment and got back on the winning track. The Nuggets pushed their winning streak to three games when they cruised to a 112-97 victory in Game 5.
Shortly after Denver fell behind in the series, the team decided to have a players-only dinner.
