Timberwolves Upset Reigning Champs Nuggets in Play-off Stunner.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the defending NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, from the play-offs with a 98-90 victory in the deciding game of their Western Conference semi-final series.

The Timberwolves overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to win game seven, defeating the Nuggets 98-90 and clinching the series 4-3.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaden McDaniels each scored 23 points for Minnesota, who will now face the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

In the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers advanced by beating the New York Knicks 130-109, winning their series 4-3.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 26 points, as they set an NBA play-off record by shooting 67.1% from the field.

They will next play the Boston Celtics.

This marks the first time in 20 years that Minnesota has reached the Western Conference Finals, achieving a historic comeback from a half-time deficit of more than 11 points to win game seven. "It showed us who we are," said Anthony Edwards, who contributed 16 points for the Timberwolves.