When the Minnesota Timberwolves needed a dagger to close out their first-round playoff series, Naz Reid stepped up with authority. With his team clinging to a 91-87 lead in the fourth quarter of Game 6 at Target Center, the versatile big man spotted up from 22 feet and buried a three-pointer off a Rudy Gobert assist. The clutch shot helped Minnesota eliminate the defending champion Denver Nuggets and advance to the next round. Reid finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the series-clinching victory. · May 1, 2026