After winning Game 1 to jump out to an early 1-0 series lead, the Denver Nuggets have lost two straight to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a deflating 113-96 blowout loss in Game 3 in Minnesota on Thursday night, the Nuggets now trail the Timberwolves 1-2 in their first-round series, and it is hard to stay optimistic after that showing.

Here are five key takeaways from the blowout loss:

Denver's All-Stars lose their matchups

It is no secret that the Nuggets' offense revolves around All-Stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. So, what happens when they both have an off night ? A disaster.

Jokic finished the night with 27 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and four turnovers, shooting 7-26 (27%) from the field and 2-10 (20%) from three-point range.…