NBA: Jokic, Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves for 3-2 lead

DENVER — Nikola Jokic celebrated his third NBA MVP award by scoring 40 points and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That put the reigning NBA champions one win away from the NBA Western Conference finals. Jokic also had 13 assists and seven